Lead System Application Engineer (Optical)

The role

This person will provide technical support for 51.2T and future-generation switch architectures focusing on 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers. They will serve as a customer-facing technical lead to deliver system-level solutions and debug interoperability issues.

What you will do

• Provide expert technical support for 51.2T and future-generation switch architectures.
• Serve as the primary customer-facing technical lead.
• Debug and resolve complex interoperability issues involving AI networking switches, DSPs, and high-speed optical modules.
• Lead customer demos, evaluations, and hands-on system bring-up.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with optical, hardware, software, mechanical, and thermal engineering teams.
• Stay current with industry standards and trends in AI networking, optical transceivers, and switch architectures.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Strong understanding of optical transceivers, including architecture, configuration, and performance characteristics.
• Extensive hands-on experience with DSP bring-up, transceiver configuration, and high-speed link debugging.
• In-depth familiarity with AI networking switch architectures and Layer 1/Layer 2 configurations.
• Experience working with 800G optical modules and 51.2T-class switches.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and customer-facing skills.
• Strong ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with global, cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with 1.6T modules or next-gen switches
• Previous experience at a leading optical transceiver or networking systems company

Benefits

• Competitive salary and significant equity compensation
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible time off policy
• Direct impact on groundbreaking technology shaping the future of AI and data centers
• Opportunity to work with a highly experienced and collaborative team
• Dynamic and innovative work environment
• Opportunity for rapid career growth

About the company

Lumilens is building photonics infrastructure for AI supercomputing, including chip-to-chip optical interconnects and scalable photonic engines. It is a well-funded startup backed by Mayfield.