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Neurophos Inc

VP of Optics

San Jose, CA · On-site

$325K - $400K/yr

Instead of traditional electronic circuits, we use silicon photonics and an active, programmable ... Knowledge of metamaterials or non-traditional optoelectronic integration. * Familiarity with multi ...

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Senior Principal Engineer - High-speed PIC Development

Senior Principal Engineer - High-speed PIC Development

Nokia

Sunnyvale, CA

$147K - $203K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago

Nokia rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

4th of 76 rated telecommunications companies

Job description

Technical leadership role focused on the architecture, design, and execution of next-generation optical engines. This individual contributor position combines deep technical expertise in RF and high speed device design with the strategic oversight of PIC development processes and product roadmaps. The candidate will work within the PIC design and engineering team, alongside a group of strong individual contributors, on simulation, data analysis and product development leveraging reliable design concepts. Responsibilities will include guiding the performance verification and optimization of the devices and contributing towards the transfer to manufacturing of PIC products

NION2026

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we're advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. 

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Our recruitment process

We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

If you're interested in this role but don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia. 

Some of our benefits in US:
  • Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • Life insurance, and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay
  • Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  • Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.


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Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity. Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role.

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

MS/PhD in engineering, 10+ years' experience in telecommunications, optoelectronics, or microelectronics development with significant time in management role
Significant experience with optical component design for performance, especially for InP devices
Familiarity with InP opto-electronic fabrication, material characterization and epitaxy knowledge experience with product development is highly desired.
The Job will require frequent collaborative interaction with fab, epitaxy, test and reliability engineering, packaging, product engineering, and system engineering groups
Strong leadership and communication and engineering and project management skills
Experienced in leading a diverse team of strong Individual contributors
Technical depth to understand concerns and communicate status and resolution to executive leadership team
Ability to evaluate candidates, mentor and develop the team 

NION2026 

  • Technical Lead: Drive the design and test strategy for high-performance InP based 200Gbaud+ modulators and photodetectors within Nokia's optical engine portfolio.
  • RF Design & Signal Integrity: Lead RF design for Coherent and IMDD PICs, collaborating closely with assembly teams to optimize signal integrity and mitigate crosstalk.
  • Device Physics and Epi Design: Apply semiconductor physics expertise to optimize device structures, focusing performance metrics (e.g., Vpi, extinction ratio, leakage, and responsivity) to ensure robust fundamental operation.
  • Design Methodology: Establish and execute rigorous PIC design methodologies and fabrication, test processes to ensure scalable, high-quality hardware delivery.
  • Test Strategy & Execution: Partner with test engineering to develop and implement comprehensive test strategies for both R&D development and production environments.
  • Fabrication Interface: Partner with internal teams to define, troubleshoot, and optimize the PIC fabrication process, ensuring alignment between design requirements and process capabilities.
  • Technical Problem Solving: Independently resolve complex organizational and technical bottlenecks to keep development cycles on track.
  • Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and leadership to scale the team's collective capabilities in support of optical engine development.

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