Electrical Engineer — High-Speed Optical Transceivers

Job overview

The Electrical Engineer role is onsite in Santa Clara, CA. Compensation is $105,000–$180,000 per year. The engineer supports development of high-speed optical transceiver hardware for next-generation data communication systems. The role owns hardware work across the product lifecycle, from architecture through validation and production. It contributes to reliable product performance through high-speed digital and mixed-signal design, signal and power integrity analysis, lab validation, and cross-functional engineering collaboration.

What you'll do

• Design optical transceiver modules
• perform schematic capture and oversee multilayer PCB layout
• conduct signal and power integrity analysis
• simulate and validate high-speed links
• debug hardware during bring-up and validation
• perform standards compliance testing
• collaborate with firmware, mechanical, optical, and manufacturing engineers
• support qualification, manufacturing, and yield improvement
• prepare design documentation and test reports.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electrical engineer

santa clara ca

aei-cig

optical transceivers

high-speed digital design

mixed-signal design

signal integrity

pcb design

hardware validation

$105k–$180k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting cites SFP+, QSFP28, QSFP-DD, OSFP, NRZ/PAM4, and interfaces from 10G through 400G+. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required.

About the employer

AEI-CIG is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.