Director, System Applications Engineering
LumilensJob Title
Director, System Applications Engineering
Role Summary
Lead and scale the customer-facing system and applications engineering function for next-generation AI networking platforms and high-speed optical interconnects. Own technical engagement, system integration, and deployment strategy for 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers across 51.2T-class and next-generation switch architectures.
Experience Level
Senior-level. The role expects 10+ years of experience in optical systems, networking, or high-speed interconnects with progressive leadership responsibility.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include building a global team, leading customer technical engagements, and ensuring system-level performance and reliability across deployments.
- Build, scale, and lead a high-performing system/applications engineering team supporting global customer deployments.
- Serve as the executive-level technical interface for strategic customers and partners.
- Oversee bring-up, validation, and optimization of optical links across AI networking platforms, ensuring performance and interoperability.
- Lead cross-functional debugging and resolution of system-level issues spanning optical modules, DSPs, switches, and architectures.
- Translate field learnings into product and roadmap input for product, engineering, and go-to-market teams.
- Define scalable processes and standards for customer support, escalation management, system validation, and deployment.
- Own high-impact evaluations, proofs-of-concept, and technical demonstrations for design wins.
- Maintain and apply deep domain expertise in AI networking and optical interconnect trends to guide strategy.
Requirements
Must-have technical and leadership qualifications required to succeed in this role.
- 10+ years of experience in optical systems, networking, or high-speed interconnects with progressive leadership responsibility.
- Deep expertise in optical transceivers, DSP architectures, and high-speed link performance and debugging.
- Strong understanding of AI networking systems, including 51.2T and next-generation switch architectures.
- Proven track record leading customer-facing engineering teams and delivering complex system deployments.
- Experience with 800G optical modules required.
- Exceptional communication skills and executive presence; ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to operate cross-functionally and drive alignment across engineering, product, and commercial teams.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with 1.6T and next-generation systems.
- Background at leading optical transceiver, networking systems, or hyperscale infrastructure companies.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
About the Company
Company: Lumilens
Headquarters: San Jose, CA, USA
Lumilens develops integrated photonics and optical interconnect solutions for high-speed data communication and chip-to-chip interfaces, focusing on optical front-end hardware and co-packaged optics for advanced semiconductor systems.
