Applied R&D Engineer 5 - SW

Job description

As a Principal/Staff Software Engineer, you will be an advanced individual contributor responsible for owning complex technical domains and providing leadership within cross-functional teams. You will play a key role in building and scaling Optical DCI transport platforms that support the AI infrastructure super cycle, delivering ultra-high bandwidth, low-latency connectivity for distributed data centers and large-scale GPU/accelerator clusters. This involves working closely with hardware, optics, FPGA, and system teams to develop robust, scalable, and highly reliable transport solutions for optical line systems, ROADMs, high-capacity transponders, and related DCI platforms. Must-Have: - Own the design and implementation of complex embedded software and firmware components for Optical DCI transport systems supporting AI and hyperscale workloads. - Execute across the full embedded software lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, verification, and system-level qualification. - Design and develop real-time control, monitoring, and telemetry software for high-capacity optical transport, encompassing optics control, link management, fault handlin...