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Adtran

Senior Hardware Engineer

Adtran

Senior Hardware Engineer designing Coherent Pluggable Optical Transceiver modules for metro and data center applications. Requires 5+ years of relevant experience and Electrical Engineering degree.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop block diagrams and schematics from initial concept phase
  • Specify, design, test, integrate and release new products to production
  • Create Hardware Unit Design specification and test plans
  • Work cross functionally within all R&D disciplines in order to meet design objectives
  • Provide engineering support for designs in production and transfer of products to contract manufacturers
  • Provide guidance to CAD designers during PCB design
  • Work closely with layout engineers
  • Work closely with the FPGA/FW/Test engineering team during integration phase of the product
  • Utilize Ansys “HFFS” 3D solver for circuit design and high speed simulations
  • Complete the full product design life cycle on a portion of the system involving multiple components
  • Work independently on the assigned design activities with minimal supervision
  • Understand the product architecture, design, processes, tools, etc. required to perform their assigned design activities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Physics
  • Operates at the equivalent of an engineer with 5 plus years’ relevant experience (high-speed board design)
  • High proficiency using schematic design tools (e.g. Xpedition) and EM simulation tools (HFSS/ADS) is a must
  • Experience in Coherent Pluggable XCVR design a big plus
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
  • Experience with high-speed RF measurements and characterization equipment
  • Strong fundamentals in EM and RF such as impedance matching, S-parameters
  • Experience with Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, Logic Analyzer, Function Generator, and BER test sets
  • Experience in fiber optics test and measurements

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools
high-speed board designcircuit designPCB designEM simulationRF measurementsimpedance matchingS-parametersfiber optics testtest plansproduct design life cycle
Soft Skills
cross-functional collaborationindependent workguidanceengineering support
Certifications
BS in Electrical EngineeringMS in Electrical EngineeringBS in PhysicsMS in Physics