Advanced Photonic Technology Leader (Optical Communications)

Location: Remote-US

Annual salary: $137,900–$220,300 USD

Company

hirify.global develops high-speed connectivity and optical communications technologies.

What you will do

• Identify, monitor, and assess emerging photonic technologies and industry trends for future optical products.
• Evaluate technologies against performance, bandwidth, power, thermal, integration, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and scalability requirements.
• Define and lead technology development activities, including evaluation plans, experiments, prototypes, proof-of-concept demonstrations, and technology demonstrators.
• Analyze experimental results to identify limitations, risks, development gaps, and optimization opportunities.
• Monitor the competitive and technology landscape and communicate implications for product and technology strategy.
• Coordinate development with photonic design, system architecture, product development, testing, laboratory, manufacturing, suppliers, universities, and research organizations through productization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Optics, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 12 years of experience in photonic technology development, optical communications, or technology-oriented product development.
• Strong knowledge of photonic components and technologies used in high-speed optical communication systems.
• Experience or strong technical knowledge in several areas including high-speed photodetectors, semiconductor lasers, optical modulators and transmitters, silicon photonics, III-V photonics, heterogeneous photonic integration, optical packaging, and high-speed optoelectronic components.
• Experience developing and executing technology evaluation plans, proof-of-concept demonstrations, experimental programs, and technology development projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, verbal, and cross-functional communication skills.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a relevant technical discipline.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment focused on employee growth, well-being, belonging, and inclusion.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) participation with company matching in the USA.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program and Employee Assistance Program.
• Company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, vacation time, and applicable family and other leave benefits.
• Potential discretionary incentive bonus for non-sales employees.