Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world? 

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. 

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed, and maintained to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. 

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career. 

Position Overview 

Optical Transmission System Test Engineer to define, plan, and execute test programs in support of the development and delivery of undersea optical transmission systems.  The person will run transmission experiments over prototypes of long-haul fiber optic systems for validation and evaluation purposes.  This work will also involve experimental programs to qualify designs and design processes for new systems and upgrades to installed fiber-optic systems. All aspects of optical communications will need to be covered in such work. Some travel will be required for field work.  Key technologies driving the measurement programs are DWDM transmission, coherent detection transmission at rates above 100 Gb/s, optical amplifiers, nonlinear optical transmission in fibers, optical polarization effects, and OADM systems.

Responsibilities 

Knowledge requied in optical transmission testing and optical component characterization, including optical gain and loss, OSNR, PMD, PDL, dispersion, nonlinear processes such as four-wave mixing, Raman gain, Brillouin scattering, BER, OSNR, eye diagrams, and related measurements.  Candidate must be able to develop and use computer-aided test processes, and be able to analyze the results of his/her measurements.  Candidate must be able to define test proposals and negotiate changes with the data customer, and write clear reports of the work done. Strong laboratory, analytic, and communication skills are preferred, and the candidate must be able to work both as a team leader or a contributing member of a team. 

Qualifications 

M. Sc. or Ph. D.  in Physics or similar field preferred.  A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree combined with previous work experience will also be considered.  Strong communications and presentations skills required.  Knowledge in programming languages preferred.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume. 

BENEFITS 

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential. 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY 

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation. 

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. Since 1955, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 21 times.

SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES 

Quality   -   Accountability   -   Teamwork   -   Innovation