Molex · 1 day ago
ML Software Engineer - Optical Solutions
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$150K/yr - $250K/yr
3+ years expMolex is a leader in the optical industry, providing innovative wavelength management solutions. They are seeking a Software Development Engineer to design and deliver AI-driven intelligence for next-generation optical networks, focusing on system simulation and machine learning to enhance system reliability and performance.
ElectronicsLogisticsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable simulation frameworks to model the behavior of large, complex systems, enabling validation of software interfaces, controlling logic, performance, scalability, and fault scenarios
Leverage simulation and real-world operational data to enable hardware-independent testing, accelerate software development, and improve automated validation and continuous integration workflows
Develop and deploy machine-learning-based solutions to improve system reliability, including anomaly detection, root-cause analysis, predictive maintenance, and automated recovery mechanisms
Apply a range of matured machine learning techniques to analyze telemetry, logs, and performance data from production systems
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate simulation and ML capabilities into end-to-end testing, monitoring, and operational workflows
Qualification
Required
Master's or PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with a strong focus on machine learning and/or system simulation
At least 3 years of hands-on industry experience in software development, system simulation, or AI-driven analytics
Expertise in machine learning application, particularly model evaluation, validation, and deployment considerations
Advanced expertise in Python and its ML ecosystem (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Pandas)
Experience with C++, especially for simulation
Experience designing and building simulation frameworks, digital twins, or large-scale system models
Experience with testability, code quality, and version control
Experience with ML models for production or manufacturing environments
Preferred
Experience in networking, telecom, optical systems, or distributed infrastructure
Familiarity with one or more of the following: Long-haul optical systems (e.g., amplifiers, ROADM/WSS, OCM, Raman, OSC)
System software validation, CI/CD pipelines, or automated testing frameworks
Prior experience deploying machine learning models into production or operational environments
Benefits
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Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life insurance
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Disability
Retirement
Paid vacation/time off
Educational assistance
Infertility assistance
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Company
Molex
Molex supplies electronic interconnect solutions and connectivity products for a broad range of industries. It is a sub-organization of Koch, Inc..
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2013-09-09Acquired
Leadership Team
Martin Slark
CEO
Alexandra Haser
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