Principal Module Advanced Development RF Engineer

Pay Range (Annual):

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At Infinera, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for equity grants, discretionary bonuses, or commission payments. The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company’s incentive plans, the Company’s financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.

Infinera also offers paid leave, health coverage, Registered Retirement Saving Program (RRSP), life and disability insurance to all eligible employees.

Infinera is the global supplier of innovative networking solutions. Our customers include the leading service providers, data center operators, internet content providers (ICPs), cable operators, enterprises, and government agencies worldwide, including 9 of the top 10 Tier 1 service providers and 6 of the top 7 ICPs. We design, develop, and deliver hardware and software for fiber-based connectivity solutions that span access, aggregation, metro, long haul, and submarine network. Our industry-leading, trendsetting edge-to-core solutions provide the foundation for many of the world’s largest and most demanding networks that generate billions in service revenue for our customers.

Job Description:

The Principal Module Advanced Development RF Engineer is responsible for detailed signal integrity design, modeling and testing of high-speed electrical interconnections. The successful candidate will work with PIC, ASIC, TROSA design and other cross functional teams to develop Infinera’s next generation high speed optoelectronic module products. The person should have hands-on experience with RF design and simulation tools as well as high speed RF test equipment and methodology. This position is within the Optical Modules Group and is based in Allentown, PA.

Responsibilities:

• Design complex RF structures for high-speed optoelectronic modules

• Develop test vehicles for evaluating performances

• Test set up and data analysis

• Work with vendors and process team to get designs fabricated

• Design verification testing

Requirements:

• M.S. (PhD desired) in Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related discipline

• 7+ years of experience with RF design and testing desired, expertise with optical transmitter and receiver modules for telecom desired.

• Industrial experience desired. Proven track record of taking products from early design and development, through initial builds and into volume manufacture

• Experience with RF design and simulation tools such as HFSS and ADS required

• Familiarity with high-speed RF test equipment and methods required, including VNA, TDR, electrical spectrum analyzer, electrical sampling oscilloscope, etc

• In-depth technical understanding of optoelectronic components & ASICs desired

• Ability to effectively communicate ideas, concepts, and results to both highly technical and non-technical co-workers

• Ability to function independently as well as in a team environment. A positive attitude is essential.

• Strong problem solving and data analysis capabilities are required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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“This position requires direct or indirect access to certain confidential information, hardware, software, technology, or technical information (referred to here as “Export-Controlled Information”) controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All personnel in this position must be eligible to or be able to obtain authorization from the appropriate agency to access applicable Export-Controlled Information. The U.S. Department of Commerce currently requires a foreign person with a most recent citizenship or permanent residency of Sudan, Ukraine, or a country currently designated in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 (Supplement No. 1 to Part 740, Title 15) to have an export control license to access our Export-Controlled Information, unless they meet certain exemptions provided under U.S. export control laws and regulations. The list of applicable countries in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 may be updated by the U.S. government from time to time. The current processing time for an export control license is approximately 4 to 6 months.

Your employment or engagement with Infinera shall be contingent on verifying your eligibility or requirement for obtaining a necessary license and/or authorization from the appropriate agency. You will be required to provide certain information for export control compliance assessment purposes, and your information will be reviewed by Infinera's hiring and export control teams to ensure compliance with the U.S. export control laws and regulations. Infinera will collect necessary documents (such as proof of citizenship etc.) to assess license/authorization requirements if you are offered and accept the position.”

Infinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinera complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.