Hardware Engineer - Coherent Optics

Hardware Engineer - Coherent Optics

  

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

   

Location: Sunnyvale, CA

HPE is seeking an Optical Engineer in the area of Coherent Optics. As a member of the Optical Engineering team you will drive novel technologies and solutions to create the next generation of packet-optical products, primarily pluggable Digital Coherent Optics (DCOs) at bit rates of 800G and beyond. You will primarily work with vendors to qualify pluggable coherent optics as well as developing and scoping new ideas and technologies in this rapidly changing field. You will need strong technical skills and be able to communicate complex ideas across multiple disciplines, organizational levels, and geographically diverse teams. You will have an opportunity to influence and guide the optical industry through peer to peer interactions as well as through the work of standards bodies and MSA's.

Responsibilities:

Working as part of a cross functional team alongside software, hardware and system test engineers, you will scope, specify and test coherent optical pluggable modules as part of HPE’s extensive portfolio of switches and routers. This will involve close interaction with internal and external partners.

• Develop purchase specifications (P-Specs) for coherent optical products (primarily QSFP-DD and OSFP).
• Participate with suppliers on roadmaps, features and compliance to specifications.
• Develop test plans to verify and test against optical/electrical specifications.
• Review failed test results with supplier and drive compliance to specifications
• Interact with internal teams (Mechanical, Thermal, System Engineering, HW/SW engineering) for coherent optics and router/switch system development.
• Participate in development of next generation coherent optics, > 800Gbps.
  • Monitor standards activity to understand HPE’s needs and contribute when needed
  • Develop technical specifications based on evolving standards
  • Discuss technical tradeoffs on key design and component decisions
• Work on innovation projects to create Intellectual Property for HPE.
• Identify test equipment and test set architectures required to test new coherent optics products and continually work to improve test efficiency.
• Conduct optical system level verification testing when needed to understand/reproduce customer issues and escalations
• Support PLM on customer RFP responses

Basic Qualifications:

• BS or equivalent degree in a relevant engineering or physics discipline 
• Minimum of 10 years of relative experience in industry
• Experience in testing/qualifying coherent optical transceivers, including OSNR measurements, impairment testing and measurement of other optical parameters
• Experience in optical system verification and optical line system performance optimization.
• Solid knowledge in DSP ASIC and its interaction within the pluggable optical modules.
• Proficiency in the programming/automation language, i.e Python, C/C++, or MATLAB.
• Travel requirements for the position 5%

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in the field of optics, photonics, electrical, or related engineering degree.
• Experience with test automation using Python
• Experience in coherent optical module development

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Analytical Thinking, Bias, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 5 more}

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

TCP_05

    

"The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 153,500 - 310,500 in California
– Canada: Annual Salary CAD - in Ontario
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.
L’échelle salariale prévue pour un nouvel embauché basé au Canada occupant ce poste est indiquée ci-desus. L'offre peut varier dans cette échelle en fonction de l'emplacement géographique, de l'expérience professionnelle, de et/ou du niveau des compétences. S'il s'agit d'un rôle de vente, l'échelle salariale indiquée reflète le salaire de base combiné à la rémunération des ventes ciblées. S'il s'agit d'un rôle non commercial, l'échelle salariale indiquée reflète uniquement le salaire de base. Des incitations variables peuvent également être proposées. "

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