Posted 23 days ago
Senior Engineer - Digital Signal Processing for Optical Networks
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Conducts research and develops digital signal processing algorithms for optical communication systems, including coherent and direct-detect optics, to advance modem technologies for high-speed networks.
About this role
At Huawei Technologies in Munich, our department researches and develops digital signal processing, analog components and communication systems for optical AI data center networks, broadband access, metro and backbone networks.
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Senior Engineer - Digital Signal Processing for Optical Networks (m/f/d)
Your mission
Conduct innovative research in optical communication and digital signal processing to advance modem technologies for high-speed, high-capacity networks.
Develop and test algorithms to improve the performance of optical systems and signal processing techniques for coherent and direct-detect optics.
Employ AI to accelerate innovation in algorithm performance and power consumption.
Key qualifications
PhD degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering at a recognized university on the topic of signal processing.
At least 3 years of relevant professional experience after completing the PhD in optical networking.
Deep experience with optical communication systems, digital signal processing, information theory, coding, and machine learning.
Proficiency in Python and C; experience coding with LLMs.
Professional working proficiency in English.
Your rewards of working here
Huawei is one of China's most innovative technology companies and a symbol of the country's high-tech rise. Learn & live this culture by absorbing it in our team.
You get to work in a European team but collaborate closely with Chinese developers, learning firsthand what it means to innovate quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment.
Our local team offers you support on the job and a collegial social environment.
We encourage you to engage with the worldwide research eco-system and to attend conferences such as OFC and ECOC.
Our offices are next to a large mall, with a larger variety of stores and restaurants and also close to the Olympic Park in Munich, which offers a wide range of sports and leisure activities. Downtown Munich is just a few metro stops away.
Please send your CV in English (no cover letter needed).
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