Senior Engineer Advanced Technology

Welcome!

Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities!

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!

Thanks for your interest in working on our team!

Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! 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! Thanks for your interest in working on our team!

We are currently looking for a highly motivated and creative Senior Engineer Advanced Technology (M/F/D) to shape with us the future of optical communication and fiber optic sensing technology by joining our Advanced Technology team in Munich, Germany.

ADTRAN is a leading manufacturer of optical connectivity solutions from access to long-haul with a strong presence in Europe. If you want to be a part of our growing company that is driven by innovation and is focused on building the future together with our employees, consider applying.

Principal Duties and Essential Functions

• Develop, characterize and define specifications for optical transceivers
• Carry out laboratory experiments and field trials
• Drive research and innovation projects in optical communications, including the acquisition and management of publicly funded research projects
• Work with R&D and advise product line management (PLM) on novel technologies and product development
• Protect novel technologies and product concepts through patent filings and other intellectual property rights
• Shape technology strategy with strategic vendors and evaluate third-party and supplier solutions
• Publish and present research results at leading international conferences and journals (e.g. OFC, ECOC, JLT, PTL..)
• Regular international travel to conferences, project and customer meetings is required

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• PhD or Master’s/Diploma degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or a related field
• At least 3-5 years of experience in optical telecommunications R&D (a PhD in optical communications counts toward this)
• In-depth understanding of fiber optics, optical transmission systems and digital communications, ideally including coherent WDM systems
• Strong programming skills (e.g. Python, MATLAB, C++) for signal processing, lab automation and data analysis
• Excellent presentation, communication and scientific writing skills, with the ability to address both technical and customer audiences
• Independent, structured way of working and the ability to drive projects
• Fluent written and spoken English; German is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with coherent optical transmission technologies, advanced modulation formats, forward-error correction (FEC), and digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms
• Hands-on experience with experimental transmission setups combining optical components and high-speed RF test equipment (e.g. BERTs, AWGs, real-time oscilloscopes, optical spectrum analyzers…)
• Publication record at leading conferences and journals (e.g. OFC, ECOC, JLT, PTL..)
• Experience in acquiring or working on publicly funded research projects (e.g. Horizon Europe or national programs)
• Hands-on experience with agentic AI for software development, report generation and automation of tasks

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in an international, multicultural environment
• Strong team-oriented and friendly work culture
• Flexible working hours model and the possibility of mobile working
• Internal training and professional development opportunities
• Kindergarten allowance as well as drinks and fruits for free