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Lumilens

Principal Engineer - High Speed Optoelectronics

Lumilens, San Jose, California, United States, 95101


About LumilensWe are a well-funded start-up backed by Mayfield and industry leaders focused on building the next generation of high-speed photonics products for connectivity of AI infrastructure and High Performance Computing. If you are passionate about photonics and want to work in a rewarding, fast-paced start-up environment, come join us!

About the JobWe are seeking an experienced Principal Engineer for High-Speed Optoelectronics to join our growing team. This position will own the design and development of our 800G and beyond optical transceiver products. You will work across our technical teams and help us to deliver Lumilens’ family of optical transceiver solutions to market.

Responsibilities:Work closely with photonic chip and subassembly design to co-develop the high-speed RF interfaces.Support selection and characterization of RFICsPerform model extraction, frequency/time domain electrical simulations, device characterization, and debug to validate high-speed interface performanceEnable integration of digital-optical functions for next-generation optical transceiversWork with PCB layout engineers to complete high-speed interconnect designsCollaborate with transceiver and package design engineers and suppliers to define chip and package SI/PI goalsPlan and execute engineering verification tests, including design of required test boardsSupport performance characterization of optical transceivers, which will include detailed experimental validation of the constituent sub-components, including analog, control, and DSP ASICs.

Required / Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering/Physics or equivalent education7+ years experience of developing optical transceivers with market successKnowledgeable of high-speed optoelectronic devices (e.g. lasers, detectors, modulators)Familiar with high-speed ICs, such as DSP, modulator drivers, transimpedance amplifiersExperience characterising and troubleshooting high-speed optical transceiversExperienced user of HFSS or CSTMulti-disciplinary background with a demonstrated record of innovationExperienced with high-speed lab equipment such as TDR, VNA, spectrum analyzer for lab validation.Good communication and collaboration skillsCandidate will be required to spend the majority of time in our San Jose, California office.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.