Staff optical engineer
LumentumSan Jose, California, United States
Posted October 18, 2025
108800 - 155400 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide.
Job Description
Lead and execute ODVT tests, analyze test data, perform optical integration work, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and optimize optical performance.
Requirements
- Master's or Ph.D. in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in optical engineering, with a focus on high-speed optical systems/transceivers.
- Hands-on experience with characterizing and troubleshooting high-speed coherent optical transceivers using various lab equipment such as OSA, wave analyzers, real-time scopes, etc.
- Experience in Python coding
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Commission for certain sales roles
- Equity
- Health and welfare benefits