Microsoft Principal Optical Engineer – Azure Fiber Research 

United Kingdom, England, Test Valley 

821628224

Required Qualifications:

• Technical engineering experience

  • OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Fiber Optics Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field

  • OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Fiber Optics Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field

  • OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Fiber Optics Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field

• Experience in fiber optic research
• Experience in managing individuals or small teams

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 fabrication and innovation
• Competent use of fiber draw tower, glass working lathe and fiber optics characterization tools
• Track record for excellence in research
• Demonstrable leadership capabilities, and ability to provide recognition and feedback to team members, while making them feel included and valued
• Relentless drive for excellence

• Researching materials and new designs of hollow-core optical fibers for targeting optimal optical and mechanical properties.
• Managing the work of other researchers working on fabrication related projects, providing guidance, feedback, and mentoring.
• Developing and implementing fabrication processes and protocols to produce high quality fibers using advanced glass preform manufacturing techniques.
• Characterizing and testing the fabricated fibers using advanced optical and mechanical methods and tools, such as optical spectrum analyzers, reflectometers, interferometers, and tensile testers.
• Collaborating with other teams at Azure Fiber and external partners, such as the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the University of Southampton, to ensure alignment of goals, standards, and best practices.
• Communicating and presenting the results and progress of the fiber fabrication team to internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, customers, and peers.
• Operating and monitoring state-of-the-art optical fiber manufacturing equipment within a quality management and safety conscious environment.
• Contributing in first person, and visibly supporting the establishment and maintenance of a safe working environment.