Senior Optical Engineer-Optical Communications Modeling

2 months ago

Portsmouth, United States SubCom Full time
Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world's most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed, and maintained to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you're new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

Position Overview

The Senior Member of Technical Staff is responsible for developing and conducting simulations of various novel concepts for high-capacity undersea coherent fiber-optic communication systems. The role supports research and development projects across the organization that requires understanding and/or simulation capability of various aspects related to physics of optical signal transmission and fiber optic communication system optimization. The position has a role in generating, supporting, and propagating novel ideas. Collaboration with various departments on research and development projects. This position reports to the Senior Director of System Research.

Responsibilities
  • Participates in studies of various aspects of both existing and potential future communication submarine links related to various aspects of technology. Works on and with simulation tools that describe various aspects of both existing and potential future communication submarine links related to various aspects of physics of optical propagation, signal processing, and sensing.
  • Develops innovative ideas and makes recommendations for communication systems improvements.
  • Aggregates and summarizes results for presentation them either internally to other teams as an input for new directions towards innovative products and/or externally to the customers or on the other technical events.
  • Supports the experimental research team, which tests various novel ideas for the future submarine systems.
  • Provides developers and other researchers across the company with the knowledge, simulations of optical propagation physics, signal processing and system design and cost-per-bit optimization aspects.
  • Participates in cross-functional teams for cost-per-bit studies, providing input for direction of further technology development.
  • Provides contributions to the foundation for the innovative solutions for submarine communication business.
  • Consistently ensures that business is always conducted with integrity and that behavior aligns with SubCom policies, procedures, and core values.
Qualifications
  • Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics.
  • Have minimum 8 years' experience in simulating and modeling of system and component aspects for optical communications.
  • Capability in creating simulation models for communication systems and using the models to analyze and optimize the system is required (e.g. signal propagation, amplifier or similar communication component modeling, system level modeling).
  • Ability to use analytical skills
  • Extensive experience with programing languages typically used in computer modeling of communication systems (e.g. Matlab, C++, and Mathematica)
  • General knowledge of telecommunication technology
  • Ability to work collaboratively with coworkers especially with experimental teams.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively.
  • Ability to find creative solutions when approaching problems and challenges.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.

BENEFITS

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. Since 1955, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 21 times.

SUBCOM'S CORE VALUES

Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation

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