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Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you!

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Adtran’s Advanced Technology group develops the optical networking technology of the future and initiates their transition into Adtran’s products. In this group, there is an opportunity for a motivated and creative engineer or physicist to work towards a PhD degree.

Principle duties and essential functions

• Performing research and development on optical transmission systems and subsystems

• Investigation and development of methods for monitoring and control of optical components and subsystems

• Cooperation with national and international project partners

• Internal subproject lead for research and advanced development projects

• Creative application of knowledge and experience in the following fields:

  • Control of optical components

  • Hardware emulation of optical components

  • Optical physical layer characterization and monitoring

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• Diploma or Master degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related area

• Experience in embedded systems, FPGAs

• Good programming skills (Python, Matlab, C++, Java)

• Good knowledge in optical transmission technologies and optical fiber effects

• Laboratory experience in optical sub-system and system characterization

• Ideally experience in one or more of the following topics: Coherent optical transmission, optical modulation, optical switching

• Excellent presentation and communication skills

• Innovative, highly motivated personality

• Fluent in oral and written English, fluency in German is a plus

• Capability to think strategic, innovative, constructive and application oriented

Benefits

• Possibility to work in an international, multicultural environment

• Team-oriented, friendly work culture

• Flexible working hours model

• Internal training program

• Benefits Card and bike leasing

• Kindergarten allowance as well as drinks and fruits for free

• Employee discounts e. g. for events and branded products