Mintera is a global leader in high speed optical transmission systems.
Mintera’s mission is to be the leading supplier of lowest cost-per-bit fiber optic transport by delivering superior high speed subsystems for communications infrastructures.
Our MI 40000XS is a next-generation 40 Gbps shelf sub-system for deployment on dense wavelength division multiplexed fiber-optic transport systems in metro-core, regional and ultra long-haul telecommunications networks. Mintera's MI 4000XM is the industry's leading 40 Gbps module solution which also incorporates our Adaptive-DPSK technology. Using Mintera's technology, incremental 40 Gbps capacity may be added cost-effectively to existing or new infrastructures without re-engineering or traffic interruption.
Mintera's world-class team comprises optical systems engineers, networking, hardware and software engineers, as well as executive management with a wealth of experience in advanced optical engineering, successful networks and communications product development, and a track record of building and operating businesses while pleasing customers. Mintera is backed by prestigious venture capital firms and is already serving the requirements of partners world-wide.
Mintera is located in Acton, MA and offers exciting, dynamic opportunities
Principal Optical Systems Engineer
Role/Responsibility
This position reports to the Director, Systems Engineering. The successful candidate will have a key role in defining, specifying and designing Mintera’s advanced modulation format DWDM transmission products. He/she must have a demonstrated capability for self-directed work and a strong track record of confronting and solving challenging technical problems. In addition, she/he must be customer-driven, solutions-focused and have a deep understanding of optical transport equipment design and related optical component technologies, especially as they pertain to high data rate line cards and the design of DWDM transmission systems. The successful candidate must work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment cooperating closely with manufacturing and customer facing organizations as well as the rest of the engineering team. The successful candidate will be experienced in the full product development and new product introduction cycle and be familiar with design for manufacturability best practices.
Required Experience and Technical Skills
• Proven track record of successful DWDM transponder/line card product developments applicable to advanced modulation/demodulation formats and data rates ≥40 Gb/s
• Demonstrated ability to solve challenging technical problems
• Strong analytic and experimental skills
• In-depth knowledge of DWDM technologies, components and systems
• Experience specifying and testing optical components, sub-systems and system designs
• Strong laboratory test and measurement skills at the component level and at the product level
• Experience in DWDM transponder/line card performance test and performance evaluation
• Experience with optical transmission simulation tools such as VPI
• Knowledge of DWDM, OTN, SONET/SDH, Ethernet networking
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
Minimum Education/Experience:
• M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in relevant field.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience in the optical transmission arena. Candidates should have a successful track record of product design from concept through manufacture and deployment.
Travel: Less than 25% of the time
No third party resumes
No relocation at this time
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