STAFF Optical System 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
Develop comprehensive end-to-end optical system models, perform signal integrity analysis, and implement digital equalization techniques. Analyze the impact of various impairments on system performance and correlate simulation models with experiment data.
Requirements
- Familiarity with direct-detection and coherent optical communication architectures
- Experience in modeling optoelectronic components using tools such as VPIphotonics, MATLAB, or Python
- Familiarity with advanced DSP techniques, such as linear and decision-feedback equalization (FFE/DFE)
- Knowledge of modeling on common impairments in high-speed optical links
- Hands-on experience with high-speed optical component measurements using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and other relevant equipment
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Commission for certain sales roles
- Equity
- Health and welfare benefits