Distinguished Technical Staff, Network Architecture, Co-Packaged Optics, and Systems (Co-Packaged Optics)

Location: San Jose, California, USA

Salary: $169,600–$242,250 per year

Company

hirify.global develops optical components, modules, switching, transport, and related photonics technologies for communications networks.

What you will do

• Own the co-packaged optics strategy and define the strategic program for expanding CPO technology and product offerings.
• Drive CPO hardware development and adoption with customers, internal stakeholders, and ecosystem partners.
• Analyze and map compute fabrics, scale-up and scale-out topologies, front-end and back-end infrastructure, DCI, and long-haul networks.
• Align network architecture roadmaps across business units and connect technology strategy with product development.
• Engage executive teams to evaluate emerging technologies and startups.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in optics and network technology, including optical components, optical modules, and optical switches across multiple end-user applications.
• Direct experience with CPO hardware, ecosystem, supply chain, silicon photonics, and laser technology.
• Experience with high-speed systems and system modeling, including the ability to connect modeling to CPO technology challenges.
• Strong relationships across the CPO hardware and customer ecosystem.
• Experience with data communication protocols such as Ethernet and PCIe.
• Strong understanding of high-speed SerDes technology.
• Excellent understanding of modulation formats such as PAM4 and coherent modulation.
• World-class written, presentation, and communication skills.
• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in a highly visible, cross-business-unit role.
• Direct engagement with executive teams, customers, internal stakeholders, and ecosystem partners.
• Total compensation may include an annual bonus, equity, and health and welfare benefits.
• Final base salary depends on location, work location, qualifications, work history, and relevant experience.