Distinguished Optics Engineer

Non-CA Pay Range (Annual):

$210,000.00 - $390,000.00

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, medical, 

dental, and vision coverage, 401(k),

life, and disability insurance to

eligible employees.

SR Principal or Distinguished Engineer (may have him manage members of team)

Team: Office of the CTO

Location: USA or Remote

We’re seeking a world-class innovative leader to define the vision and roadmap for embedded, pluggable coherent, data center optics, including DSP ASICs, PICs, materials and next-generation transport systems. This individual will shape product strategies that deliver ultraefficient, highcapacity interconnects for AI infrastructure (including CPO, OBO, LPO,…), data center interconnect (DCI), metro, and longhaul networks. 

You will drive innovation across silicon photonics, Indium Phosphide, DSP, as well as vertically integrated solutions including on switching platforms — ensuring product lines remains at the technological forefront. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Define and deliver strategy for integrated solutions across inter / intra Data Center including DCI and access to subsea networks.  

• Guide innovation in delivering on vertical integration strategy, marrying photonics, NPU / DSP, and packet-optical systems to optimize costperbit, space and power efficiency   

• Collaborate with hyperscaler and service provider customers to align product features with real-world deployment needs 

• Gain industry mindshare, publish in leading conferences, represent the company in standards bodies, and foster R&D and academic partnerships 

• Partner / Mentor team as well as cross organizations in R&D, PLM, Marketing, Services and Sales ensuring company success 

 

Required Qualifications 

• Ph.D. preferred but not required in Optical Communications, Photonics, or Electrical Engineering 

• 15+ years experience from technology to productization 

• Deep knowledge of InP / SiP photonics, highbaud-rate DSP ASICs, and optical integration 

• Experience scaling architectures across data center, embedded and pluggable form factors 

• Strong publication and patent portfolio; leadership in standards and ecosystem initiatives 

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