High-Speed Optoelectronic Transceiver Design & Development Engineer

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-speed optoelectronic transceiver products - optimizing bandwidth, signal integrity, link budget, and power efficiency across NRZ and PAM4 signaling.
• Model and simulate RF and optical subsystems using tools like ADS, HFSS, or Zemax to predict performance and refine designs.
• Integrate RF components (e.g., amplifiers, mixers) with optical elements (e.g., modulators, photodetectors) to create cohesive, high-functioning assemblies.
• Perform hands-on testing and validation of prototypes, using RF test equipment (e.g., network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, BERT) and optical tools (e.g., power meters, OTDRs, scope, VOA, optical switch).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to RF-optical interactions, such as impedance matching, noise reduction, or optical loss.
• Collaborate with product managers and manufacturing to ensure designs are scalable, cost-effective, and compliant with applicable standards and MSAs (e.g., IEEE 802.3 Ethernet, OIF-CEI, CMIS, relevant MSA form factors), plus ITU and MIL-STD where required.
• Document design specifications, test procedures, and performance data to support development milestones and production transitions.
• Research emerging RF-optics technologies and materials to enhance product capabilities and maintain a competitive edge.

Required Experience

• 4+ years of experience in high speed optoelectronic transceiver product design, with a focus on integrated RF-optics systems.
• Familiar with RF design tools (e.g., Keysight ADS, Ansys HFSS) and optical simulation software (e.g., Zemax, OptiSystem).
• Hands-on experience with RF and optical test equipment - signal generators, vector network analyzers, BER testers, optical spectrum analyzers, and high-speed sampling/real-time oscilloscopes (DCA) for eye-diagram, jitter, and TDECQ characterization.
• Strong knowledge of RF principles (modulation, impedance, EMI) and high-speed optoelectronic concepts (fiber optics, laser diodes, modulators/photodetectors, dispersion), including high-speed link concepts - NRZ/PAM4, SerDes, equalization (CTLE/DFE/FFE), FEC, jitter, and eye-diagram/BER analysis.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex technical challenges at the intersection of RF and optical domains.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and technical documentation.