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Responsibilities
- Design and develop software solutions that optimize subsea optical links for performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
- Build applications and interfaces for commissioning and operating EDFA and Raman backhaul systems.
- Develop analytics, decision-support algorithms, simulations, models, and data-analysis capabilities for cable aging, recommissioning, and network optimization.
- Create automation and optimization solutions for upgrading existing cable systems while maintaining service continuity.
- Collaborate with optical, DSP, systems, and software engineers to translate technical requirements into software solutions.
- Use AI-assisted development platforms and data-analysis tools to prototype, test, maintain, and improve software.
- Participate in customer demonstrations and proof-of-concept activities.
Requirements
- Deep knowledge of submarine optical communication systems, including wet plant and dry plant architectures, transmission engineering, commissioning, capacity upgrades, and subsea cable lifecycle management.
- Experience using AI-assisted development platforms and coding agents to create, test, debug, and maintain software.
- Experience using generative AI tools to prototype applications, automate workflows, analyze data, and solve engineering problems.
- Strong understanding of optical power flow analysis and optical network modeling and optimization.
- Knowledge of Raman and EDFA amplification systems, including operations, control strategies, and performance optimization.
- Familiarity with GN models, optical system simulation, or related analytical frameworks.
- Ability to evaluate AI-generated code and algorithms for correctness, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Strong systems-thinking, troubleshooting, and technical communication skills.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement.
- Opportunity to contribute to subsea communications R&D, customer commissioning software, cloud tools, simulations, and optical system design.
- Hands-on collaboration in a state-of-the-art communications R&D laboratory.
- Customer-facing demonstrations and proof-of-concept work.
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About Infinera
Infinera builds optical networking systems and coherent optical engines, plus automation software and services, for telecom carriers, cloud and data center operators, cable/MSOs, and enterprises. The company designs and manufactures advanced optical semiconductors and pluggable modules for metro, long‑haul, and submarine transport networks. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Infinera is now part of Nokia after operating as a NASDAQ‑listed public company.