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! We are currently looking for a highly motivated and creative 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 Meiningen, Germany. With its large research laboratory equipped with high-performance devices and its proximity to the R&D department, this environment provides ideal research conditions. Furthermore, this position offers the opportunity to work towards a PhD degree. 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. Principle duties and essential functions Performing research on optical transmission systems, sub-systems and distributed fiber sensing with focus on the physical layer Setting up experimental assemblies in the laboratory and conducting experiments Contribution to the organization of the laboratory Cooperation with national and international project partners Internal subproject lead for research and advanced development projects Creative application of knowledge and experience in several of the following fields: Technologies for increasing capacity of optical communication systems (multi-band transmission, space-division multiplexing) Amplifier setups for new applications Techniques for monitoring signal quality in optical networks Joint data communication and distributed fiber sensing Knowledge, skills and experience required Diploma or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related area Good programing skills (e.g. Python, C/C++) 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 and optical modulation Optical amplification and switching Monitoring of signal quality in an optical network Good presentation and communication skills Innovative, highly motivated personality Fluent oral and written English language skills, 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 Fitness, commuting and kindergarten allowances as well as drinks and fruits for free Employee discounts e. g. for events and branded products