Job Title: Applied Scientist, Optical (contract)

Company Name: Zetta Technologies

Job Details: $13k/moRemoteContract

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/aj01xchnfiiazq2m

Job Description: Posted 1y agoApplied Scientist, Optical (contract)@ Zetta TechnologiesView All JobsWebsiteNashville, Tennessee, United States$13k/moRemoteContractResponsibilities:Validate technologies, Research development, Design solutionsRequirements Summary:Master's degree or higher in fiber optics, optical networking, or related field; strong knowledge of fiber optic systems; experience with simulation software; familiarity with IEEE/ITU-T/OIF standards; hardware design experience; TCP/IP knowledge; some programming.Technical Tools Mentioned:VPIphotonics, OptiWave, IEEE 802.3, ITU-T, OIF standards, TCP/IP
At Zetta Technologies, our mission is to create the world’s most resilient and sustainable optical communications network. Come work alongside industry-leading scientists and engineers to create the technology that will define the next generation of fiber optics. 
We are prioritizing candidates in the DC Area and Nashville, but candidates from other locations will be considered.
Responsibilities
Validate key technologies involved in next generation fiber optic connections, technical roadmap planning, and key technical solution design and selection;Research and development of optical interconnection related network control, management, monitoring, and other automation requirements, to improve network operation and maintenance efficiency.

Qualifications
Master's degree or above, major in fiber optics communication, optical networking, optoelectronics, communication/electronic engineeringSolid theoretical understanding of fiber optic communication systems including propagation modeling, optical amplifiers, optical and optoelectronic devicesExperience with optical networking design software or fiber optic communication system analysis software, such as VPIphotonics/Optiwave, etcFamiliar with IEEE802.3, Optical Transport Networking ITU-T recommendations , and OIF standardsInterested/have experience with hardware design, such as PCB hardware design experience, and have the ability to select and design optical and electronic chips and devicesWorking knowledge of computer networking the TCP/IP protocol stack, and those with some knowledge of software programming ability are preferred.

Salary
$12,500 / month, minimum three-month contract