{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5a11e05f1dd99001085e5a23","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5a11e05f1dd99001085e5a23","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5a11e05f1dd99001085e5a23","title":"Optical Systems Application Engineer","description":"Job Description\nCredo’s Optical Systems Applications Engineering group is seeking an Optical Systems Validation Engineer to validate Credo’s DSP devices with high-speed optical components for data rates ranging from 50 Gbps to 224 Gbps and beyond. As an Optical Systems Validation Engineer, you will design optical test hardware, create test procedures, and analyze test results to finalize chip and module configurations used across various applications, including AI and data center applications. As an essential team member, your contribution will be critical to Credo’s development of high-speed interconnect products for data center applications.\n\nResponsibilities\nConduct electrical and optical measurements of optical evaluation boards and modules.\nDesign and analyze optical and high-speed electrical hardware for optical test stations.\nEvaluate optical components (including, but not limited to, various types of lasers, modulators, and receivers) for performance and reliability in reference designs and for feasibility in test systems.\nDesign and execute engineering validation testing and design validation testing.\nPerform failure analysis. Work with contract manufacturers or field applications engineering teams when needed.\nWork collaboratively across teams, including Signal Integrity, Thermal, Mechanical, Firmware, and Electrical Engineering.\n\nMinimum Qualifications\nB.S. (Electrical Engineering) with 7+ years of relevant experience or M.S. 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