# Lead Systems Application Engineer (Hardware) at Lumilens

- Company: Lumilens
- What the company does: Backed by Redpoint.
- Company website: https://lumilens.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Jose
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-06-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/lumilens/c2dec00a-81f2-48cd-8dcf-f4241975271e
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lumilens-lead-systems-application-engineer-hardware/

## About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled System Application Engineer (Hardware) to support next-generation AI networking platforms and high-speed optical interconnects. In this role, you will work closely with customers deploying 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers on 51.2T-class and emerging switch architectures, with a strong emphasis on hardware bring-up, lab validation, interoperability testing, and system-level debug .

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- Strong understanding of optical transceivers, including module architectures, control interfaces, configuration protocols, and performance metrics
- Extensive hands-on experience with DSP tuning, optical transceiver configuration, and high-speed link bring-up and debug
- Deep familiarity with AI networking switch architecture, host electrical interfaces, and system-level integration of optical modules
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, BERTs, VNAs, protocol analyzers, or similar tools used for hardware validation
- Experience working with 800G modules, 1.6T architectures, or 51.2T switches is highly desirable

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