Principal Optical Engineer

About the job

Success in this role will directly influence platform architecture, deployment scalability, power efficiency, cost structure, and time-to-revenue for future AI systems. Evaluate emerging technologies and determine the optimal migration path across multiple platform generations. Lead architecture and product definition for rack-scale fiber management supporting AI clusters Define bandwidth density, latency, reliability, power efficiency, serviceability, manufacturability, and cost targets. Lead development of rack-scale fiber management solutions including Fiber shuffles, Fiber connectors, and fiber cabling Develop standards and best practices for large-scale deployment of optical infrastructure across AI datacenters. Influence industry standards and ecosystem direction through joint development initiatives and technical forums. Drive architecture reviews and technical decision making across multiple organizations. Guide optical technologies through proof-of-concept, qualification, productization, manufacturing readiness, and fleet deployment. Support root-cause analysis and operational issue resolution for deployed systems. Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience. Knowledge and experience of Fiber Optics including related tools, devices, processes, design, operations, or manufacturing, etc. Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years of technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years of technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience. Data center networking High-speed copper or optical interconnects High-speed optical transmission systems Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) or Near-Packaged Optics (NPO) Silicon Photonics Pluggable optics Advanced packaging Rack-scale fiber management Experience with AI infrastructure, GPU fabrics, InfiniBand, Ethernet, or UALink ecosystems. Knowledge of Optical Engineering and Optical Engineering concepts, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis methods. Experience developing high-density fiber infrastructure, including fiber shuffle solutions, patch panels, connectors, cable assemblies, and rack-scale optical systems. Hands-on testing and validation experience in active and passive fiber optic components and end-to-end fiber links.