2025-08-02
Infinera
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Sunnyvale
California
94085
United States
Infinera
Location: United States - CA - Sunnyvale
Full/Part Time: Full time
Req ID: 2025437
Non-CA Pay Range (Annual):
$238,000.00 - $442,000.00At Infinera, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for equity grants, discretionary bonuses, or commission payments. The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company’s incentive plans, the Company’s financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.
Infinera also offers paid leave, medical,
dental, and vision coverage, 401(k),
life, and disability insurance to
eligible employees.
We’re seeking a world-class innovative leader to define the vision, roadmap and execution for next-gen networking silicon and co-packaged optics platforms. Define the future of high-bandwidth, power-efficient systems spanning ASICs, optics, cooling, and system integration—focused on AI, service providers, and hyperscalers.
You will drive innovation across silicon, silicon photonics, Indium Phosphide, DSP, as well as vertically integrated solutions— ensuring product lines remains at the technological forefront.
Key Responsibilities:
Define and deliver strategy for silicon ASICs (multi-terabit) and architecture of co-packaged optics platforms across inter / intra Data Center.
Define cross-domain system architecture (ASIC, optics, PCB, backplane, cooling) to meet AI network requirements in performance, cost, power, space, efficiency, telemetry, and modularity
Lead definition of integrated system development: hardware, optics, thermal, cooling, and packaging
Collaborate with hyperscaler and service provider customers to align product features with real-world deployment needs
Lead innovation in co-packaged optics, open standards, and partner ecosystems (Inphi, OIF, IEEE)
Evangelize AI networking advantages / impacts to enterprise, hyperscalers, and service providers
Gain industry mindshare, publish in leading conferences, represent the company in standards bodies, and foster R&D and academic partnerships
Partner / Mentor team as well as cross organizations in R&D, PLM, Marketing, Services and Sales ensuring company success
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. or equivalent in EE, IC, Optical/Network Architecture
15+ years in high-performance system architecture: ASICs, optics, PCB, thermal management
Experience defining and executing on multi terabit platforms
Experience scaling architectures across data center and network infrastructure for scale
Strong publication and patent portfolio; leadership in standards and ecosystem initiatives
“This position requires direct or indirect access to certain confidential information, hardware, software, technology, or technical information (referred to here as “Export-Controlled Information”) controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All personnel in this position must be eligible to or be able to obtain authorization from the appropriate agency to access applicable Export-Controlled Information. The U.S. Department of Commerce currently requires a foreign person with a most recent citizenship or permanent residency of Sudan, Ukraine, or a country currently designated in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 (Supplement No. 1 to Part 740, Title 15) to have an export control license to access our Export-Controlled Information, unless they meet certain exemptions provided under U.S. export control laws and regulations. The list of applicable countries in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 may be updated by the U.S. government from time to time. The current processing time for an export control license is approximately 4 to 6 months.
Your employment or engagement with Infinera shall be contingent on verifying your eligibility or requirement for obtaining a necessary license and/or authorization from the appropriate agency. You will be required to provide certain information for export control compliance assessment purposes, and your information will be reviewed by Infinera's hiring and export control teams to ensure compliance with the U.S. export control laws and regulations. Infinera will collect necessary documents (such as proof of citizenship etc.) to assess license/authorization requirements if you are offered and accept the position.”
Infinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinera complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
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