Senior Optical Transceiver Design Engineer
Senior Optical Transceiver Design Engineer
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Job Description
Who Youll Work With
You will collaborate with a broad interdisciplinary team including experts in optical and electrical components IC packaging PCB design thermal and mechanical design firmware/software operations and test engineering to bring transceivers from concept through high-volume production.
What Youll Do
Arista Networks is seeking an exceptional Senior Optical Transceiver Design Engineer to join our fast-paced innovative environment. This role will focus on the design and development of next-generation optical modules and engines at 1.6Tbps and beyond. Youll play a key role in expanding Aristas leadership in data center connectivity and enabling differentiation in the networking space. As part of the Hardware Architecture Engineering Division you will be responsible for defining transceiver module architecture and detailed engineering specifications based on system-level requirements.
- Define and architect optical transceiver modules (1.6T and beyond) aligned with product-level requirements.
- Design high-speed PCB schematics including power control and signal interfaces for optical modules.
- Guide layout engineers to complete PCB layout that meets mechanical signal integrity thermal and manufacturing constraints.
- Collaborate across disciplines to ensure successful integration of optical electrical and mechanical systems.
- Lead technical validation bring-up and performance optimization of optical transceivers.
- Support design validation qualification and root-cause analysis during development and production ramp.
- Stay current with and implement relevant industry standards (IEEE MSA CMIS etc.).
- Contribute to automation of transceiver performance testing using Python C or LabVIEW.
Qualifications :
- (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 10 years of experience in optical transceiver design fiber optics RF modulation and networking systems.
- Hands-on experience with:
- PCB schematic design and layout review for optical modules.
- High-speed opto-electrical system design including DSPs power rails and microcontroller interfaces.
- MSA and IEEE standards for optical transceivers (e.g. QSFP OSFP CMIS).
- Testing transceiver performance: TDECQ receiver sensitivity stressed eye measurements.
- DSP configuration and FIR equalization optimization for PAM4/NRZ signaling.
- Software scripting skills for automation using Python C or LabVIEW.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills capable of interfacing across technical and managerial levels.
Preferred Qualifications
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Expertise in:
- Optical transmission systems (TOSA/ROSA Mach-Zehnder modulators etc.).
- Optical and electrical link analysis and impairment budgeting (OSNR loss etc.).
- IC package design and analysis.
- High-speed SerDes design (analog/DSP architectures).
- RF front-end components (Drivers TIAs LAs).
- Signal and power integrity analysis (HFSS ADS SI/PI tools).
- Familiarity with coherent and direct-detect optical systems and DSP algorithms (e.g. clock recovery polarization de-mux).
- System-level understanding of current and emerging optical transceiver architectures and standards.
- Strong problem-solving skills and collaborative proactive attitude.
- Willingness to travel when required.
Compensation Information
The new hire base pay for this role has a salary range of $140000 to $198000. Arista offers different pay ranges based on work location so that we can offer consistent and competitive pay appropriate to the market. The actual base pay offered will be based on a wide range of factors including skills qualifications relevant experience and work location. The pay range provided reflects base pay only and in addition certain roles may also be eligible for discretionary Arista bonuses and equity. Employees in Sales roles are eligible to participate in Aristas Sales Incentive Plan which pays commissions calculated as a percentage of eligible -based employees are also entitled to benefits including medical dental vision wellbeing tax savings and income protection. The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location.
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Additional Information :
Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer. Arista makes all hiring and employment-related decisions in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable federal state or law law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
