Coherent Corp. · 1 week ago
Director, Device Strategy
Horsham, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$146K/yr - $255K/yr
10+ years expCoherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components, and they are seeking a Director of Device Strategy. The role involves supporting internal DSP design, identifying potential DSP vendors, and collaborating with R&D and marketing teams on product strategies.
Responsibilities
Responsible for supporting and maintaining Coherent Internal DSP design (Steelerton)
Identify DSP vendors for potential partnership on next generation products
Work with external DSP suppliers to optimize performance with coherent DCO
Participate in product strategy meetings and provide guidance to both R&D and marketing teams about new and emerging technologies
Interface with customers on future products and performance
Qualification
Required
M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Optics, Physics or any related field
10 year minimum experience designing and evaluating optical systems or subsystems
Independent contributor and able to tackle complex optical issues with little directions
Understanding of Coherent optical transmission impairments
Strong understanding of advanced multi level modulation techniques, DQPSK, DP-QPSK, QAM, OFDM, etc
Experience with high data rate Coherent optical communication systems is required (800G and 1.6T)
Familiar with commercially available optical link simulators (in particular: VPI transmission maker)
In-depth understanding of Coherent DSP architecture
Ability to model complex optical system impairments
Strong team player who is willing to work on a multitude of projects simultaneously
Results oriented and strong problem-solving attitude
Company
Coherent Corp.
Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems.
10001+ employees
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