Arista Networks
A Senior Optical System Engineer leads the design, development, and validation of advanced optical sub-systems such as silicon photonics PICs and 1.6T optical interconnects for hyperscale AI infrastructure. This role requires deep expertise in CPO/OCI architectures, high-speed characterization, and system-level interoperability to drive the production ramp of power-efficient optical solutions. Collaborating cross-functionally with photonics, DSP, firmware, and manufacturing teams, the engineer optimizes performance metrics including BER, OSNR, and jitter while adhering to industry standards.
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California, United States
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Founded
2004
Arista Networks is a computer networking company that develops cloud networking solutions, including data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus, and routing environments.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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