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Microsoft Optical Engineer Azure Fiber Research - Advanced Characterisation 
United Kingdom, England, Test Valley 
708194568

11.06.2024

Azure Fiber is looking for an


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Fiber Optics Engineering, Physics, or a related field AND technical experience in fiber optics-based devices or optical fiber characterization
    • OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Fiber Optics Engineering, Physics, or a related field AND technical experience in fiber optics-based devices or optical fiber characterization
    • OR Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Fiber Optics Engineering, Physics, or a related field

Other Requirements:

  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
    • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Technical experience with a focus on optical fiber characterization and innovation
  • Experience with optical fiber characterization, using optical and mechanical methods and tools, such as optical spectrum analyzers, reflectometers, interferometers, and tensile testers
  • Prior experience in the characterization of hollow core fibers
Responsibilities
  • You will characterize the optical performance of novel hollow core fibers, such as loss, dispersion, modal purity and uniformity
  • You will develop bespoke fiber and cable test methods uniquely suited for hollow-core optical fibers using for example, reflectometry, interferometric techniques, and spectral analysis
  • You will automate and speed up the characterization process by designing and implementing software and hardware solutions that can handle large data sets and perform real-time measurements
  • You will collaborate with other optical engineers and researchers to share knowledge and feedback on fiber design and performance
  • You will report on the results and findings of the characterization experiments and providing recommendations for improvement
  • You will write and update procedure manuals and documentation for the characterization methods and equipment