Electro-Optic Link Hardware Engineer
We're looking for a hands-on Photonics engineer to lead verification and characterization of high-speed electro-optic links across multiple silicon and system programs. You'll work at the bench alongside the EOE team owning modeling methodology, measurement standards, and serving as the escalation point for the toughest signal integrity and link-performance problems in the org.
Responsibilities:
Run hands-on lab characterization and debug of high-speed electrical/optical hardware, including novel failure modes
Build system-level electrical/optical/EO channel models and correlate them against your own bench measurements
Own link budget and verification methodology while staying hands-on with the validating measurements
Characterize eye diagrams, BER, jitter, equalization, and channel impairments
Support silicon bring-up and root-cause debug with analog, package, PCB, and SerDes teams
Influence chip/package/system architecture tradeoffs based on bench findings
Mentor Senior/Staff engineers without stepping back from lab work
Build automation/tools to speed up characterization work
Qualifications:
MS/PhD in EE, Photonics, Physics (8+ yrs) or BS/MS (10+ yrs)
Ownership of verification strategy for a full silicon/system program
Deep expertise in 56G/112G/224G+ serial links, SerDes equalization (CTLE/FFE/DFE), and signal integrity (S-parameters, crosstalk, link budgets)
Hands-on lab experience leading investigations that stalled others
Strong Python/MATLAB for team-used automation frameworks
Proficiency with VNA, scopes, BERTs, TDRs, and tools like ADS, HFSS, Cadence, COMSOL
Track record mentoring engineers
Preferred Qualifications:
Silicon photonics/EO systems at the architecture level
Package/PCB/channel co-design ownership
COM/IBIS-AMI modeling, patents/standards contributions (OIF, IEEE 802.3)
We offer competitive compensation. The base salary range for this role determined based on location, experience, educational background, and market data.
Salary Range: total compensation goes beyond base salary, it also includes a new hire equity grant, annual performance-based equity, and other rewards that recognize your impact and contribution.
$195,000—$250,000 USD