Microsoft Optical Engineer Azure Fiber Research - Advanced Characterisation 

United Kingdom, England, Test Valley 

708194568

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

• 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