Optical Engineer - Research and Development

Job Description

R&D Si-Photonics Subsystems Engineering Group

Intel's Silicon Photonics Product Division is seeking an R&D scientist to be part of a development team for our most advanced, future generation optoelectronic technologies based on Si-Photonics. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that owns the definition and demonstration of highly integrated SiPh optoelectronic circuits and subsystems for data center connectivity and other applications.

Your responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Defining the methodologies and test plans for characterizing DC and high-speed performance of transceiver TOSAs and ROSAs, and Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) components and associated sub-systems (PICs + TIAs/DRVs)
• Planning, building and qualifying testing infrastructure, developing equipment control software and enabling R and D test automation and executing experiments
• Analyzing data, conducting data reviews, and making design recommendations
• Debugging unexpected results and discrepancies

Intel Silicon Photonics Product Division SPPD is at the forefront of silicon photonics integration. Since announcing the world's first InP/silicon hybrid laser nearly a decade ago, our team continues to lead the industry with cutting-edge highly integrated, efficient, and scalable high-volume manufacturing. Our dedication to advanced development ensures that Intel Silicon Photonics continues to drive future data center bandwidth growth with smaller form factors and higher speeds, from 100G to 1.6T and beyond. We are looking for great talent to accelerate this journey, so if you are interested in joining our leading organization, then we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. (or completion of PhD within 4 months) or M.Sc. with 3 years work experience in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Science, or related disciplines.
•  Experience with high-speed testing (example VNAs, AWGs, DCA, and coherent equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with different modulation formats (PAM4, NRZ) and knowledge of current generation and next generation optical transceiver architectures.
• Experience in transceivers, optical communications, CPO and related photonics devices and subsystems. 
•  Experience in photonics device physics, semiconductor lasers, optical amplifiers, fiber optics, and integrated optics is a bonus.

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Inside this Business Group

Corporate Strategy Office is chartered to support the executive office in driving corporate initiatives, including near and long-term strategy, major cross-group decision making and ensuring cross-company alignment.  To deliver to that mission, the team owns shaping, driving and synthesizing insights to directionally orient trends as well as long range strategic planning/visioning , cross company alignment and greenfield innovation.  Communications are essential to drive alignment so there is a focus on communications, community and acumen development.  The team is ccommitted to ensuring that Intel efforts are aligned to, and actively driving success toward the most impactful business strategies.

Posting Statement

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.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.



Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in US, California: $144,501.00-$217,311.00
*Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience

Working Model

This role will require an on-site presence.