Distinguished Technical Staff, Network architecture, Co-packaged optics, and systems
About The Position
Lumentum Holdings is seeking an experienced senior individual contributor to drive our network architecture, co-packaged optics (CPO), and systems strategy. In this critical role, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers, and ecosystem partners to analyze compute fabrics, scale-up/scale-out topologies, front-end/back-end infrastructure, DCI, and long-haul networks—refining and defining Lumentum’s technology position and roadmap within these networks. This role will have a specific focus on co-packaged optics and will define and drive a strategic program to expand Lumentum technology and product offerings within the emerging CPO market. This is a highly visible, cross-business-unit role spanning optical components, switching, transport, and modules, with direct engagement across executive teams.
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in optics and network technology, including experience in optical components, optical modules, optical switches across multiple end user applications.
- Direct experience with CPO hardware, ecosystem, supply chain, SiPh, and laser technology.
- Experience with high speed systems and system modeling. Ability to connect modeling specifically to CPO technology challenges.
- Strong relationships across the CPO hardware and customer ecosystem.
- Experience with data communication protocols (Ethernet, PCIe, etc)
- Strong understanding of high speed SerDes technology.
- Excellent understanding of different modulation formats such as PAM4, Coherent.
- World class written, presentation, and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Owns Lumentum Co-packaged optics strategy.
- Works with external customers and internal stakeholders to drive adoption of differentiated CPO technology.
- Defines and drives Lumentum co-packaged optics strategic program and hardware development.
- Works with customers to map network architectures across Long haul, DCI, front end, back end and compute fabric.
- Drives roadmap alignment across network architecture and business units ensuring seamless connections between technology and product development.
- Works closely with executive team to evaluate emerging technologies and startups.
Benefits
- annual bonus
- commission for certain sales roles
- equity
- health and welfare benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
