Sr. Principal Hardware Architect for Optical Transceivers
Coherent Corp.Fremont, California, United States
Posted February 11, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components, offering a comprehensive career development platform and competitive compensation program.
Job Description
Lead the design of PAM4 optical transceivers for datacenter, AI/ML, HPC applications from concept to high-volume production ready. Define and implement the electrical/optical architecture of pluggable/co-packaged optical transceivers meeting customers' requirements. Work cross-functionally with FW/SW, OSA, process development, Q&R, program/product management to develop fully compliant optical transceivers.
Requirements
- B.S. with typically 10 years of related experience, M.S./Ph.D. preferred
- Strong knowledge and expertise in high-speed RF design, photonics, and optoelectronics
- Expertise on high-speed optoelectronic and RF components – designs, specifications, characterization, performance, and qualification
- Solid foundation of understanding: signal/power integrity (SI/PI), system integration of FW/SW and HW with respect to functionality and performance, optomechanical design
Benefits
- Comprehensive career development platform
- Competitive compensation program
- Stability, longevity, and growth opportunities
