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Raytheon

Senior Optical Test Engineer

Mckinney, TX

$102.50K - $133.20K/yr

Design test stations for production factories, customer sites, and engineering needs. * Build and maintain optical test stations throughout the factory supporting multiple programs. Qualifications ...

Raytheon Technologies

Senior Optical Test Engineer

Mckinney, TX · On-site

$102.50K - $133.20K/yr

Design test stations for production factories, customer sites, and engineering needs. * Build and maintain optical test stations throughout the factory supporting multiple programs. Qualifications ...

NextHop AI

Optical Test Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$152.30K - $197.20K/yr

As an Optical Test Engineer, you'll be responsible for the qualification, validation, and system-level testing of high-speed optical modules (e.g., 400G, 800G, 1.6T) used in advanced datacenter and ...

NextHop AI

Optical Test Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$152.30K - $197.20K/yr

As an Optical Test Engineer, you'll be responsible for the qualification, validation, and system-level testing of high-speed optical modules (e.g., 400G, 800G, 1.6T) used in advanced datacenter and ...

Lumilens

Optical Test Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$151.20K - $195.70K/yr

About the Role - Optical Product Test Engineer As an Optical Product Test Engineer, you will play a critical role in validating and ensuring the quality of Lumilens' photonic components, modules, and ...

Lumilens

Optical Test Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$151.20K - $195.70K/yr

About the Role - Optical Product Test Engineer As an Optical Product Test Engineer, you will play a vital role in validating and ensuring the quality of Lumilens' photonic components, modules, and ...

Nokia

Optical Test Engineer

Allentown, PA

$127.30K - $164.80K/yr

As an Optical Product Test Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and performance of optical sub-assemblies and integrated optical products. You will collaborate closely with ...

Nokia

Optical Test Engineer

Allentown, PA · On-site

$127.30K - $164.80K/yr

As an Optical Product Test Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and performance of optical sub-assemblies and integrated optical products. You will collaborate closely with ...

Teledyne

Optical Test Engineer

Wilsonville, OR

Optical Test Engineer: Responsible for supporting laser safety, optical laboratory operations, and optical table setup, alignment, and maintenance for precision electro-optical imaging systems.

Wilcox Industries

Optical Test Engineer

Portsmouth, NH · On-site

$131.40K - $170.20K/yr

The Optical Test Engineer is a pivotal part of the Wilcox engineering team and is responsible for providing test design/execution and matrixed technical support to the engineering, operations, and ...

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Senior Optical Test Transmission Engineer

Senior Optical Test Transmission Engineer

Aquinas Consulting

Newington, NH

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Our Direct Client has a new Senior Optical Transmission Test Engineer to define, plan, and execute test programs in support of the development and delivery of undersea optical transmission systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing qualification test plans to validate HW/SW/FW product features based upon product requirements. Responsibilities include the management of laboratory equipment to facilitate testing and troubleshooting as well as documenting test results. The individual will report to the Manager of System Test and work as part of a team of system testers that actively collaborate with R&D, Test & Commissioning, Manufacturing, Project Management, Sales, NOC, and Field Support organizations that help design, deliver and maintain undersea optical communication systems. All aspects of optical communications will need to be covered in such work. Some travel will be required for fieldwork. Key technologies driving the test programs are DWDM transmission, coherent detection transmission, optical amplifiers, nonlinear optical transmission in fibers, optical polarization effects, and OADM systems.

Responsibilities

  • Knowledge required in optical transmission testing including OTN OTU1-4, SDH STM1-64, PDH E1-E5, Ethernet 100base-100Gbps, optical gain and loss, OSNR, BER, PMD, PDL, dispersion, nonlinear processes eye diagrams, and related measurements.
  • Responsible for working with systems engineers, software engineers, and hardware engineers to generate test plans and execute in a timely manner.
  • Plan and execute tests to verify compliance with data and telecom standards.
  • Plan and execute DWDM transmission tests.
  • Document test results.
  • Configure and maintain lab test systems.
  • Plan and execute customer demonstrations.
  • Strong laboratory, analytic, and communication skills are required, and the candidate must be able to work both as a team leader or a contributing member of a team.
  • Proficient in Linux.
  • Ability to operate and revise test automation software is preferred.

Qualifications 

  • M.S. in EE, Optics or Physics or B.S. and relevant experience in the field of fiber optics and/or coherent optical communication.
  • Strong communications and presentations skills required.
  • Knowledge in programming languages preferred.

If you are interested in this Senior Optical Test Transmission Engineer job please apply now to be connected with a member of our team.

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Aquinas Consulting is a woman and minority owned company headquartered in Milford, CT that provides Engineering, Information Technology (IT), and Manufacturing staffing solutions throughout the US. We take pride in 20 years of service to our clients, our hiring managers, our consultants, and our local community.  Aquinas is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and committed to considering all qualified applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. www.aquinasconsulting.com