Job Description

Perform critical engineering and R&D for next generation quantum photonic/electronic devices and/or deployable optical payloads. Design, model, setup, and test of free-space and/fiber optic experiments. Perform measurements, collect, summarize, and analyze data, present and discuss data with other scientists. Work with mechanical and electrical teams to troubleshoot complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering and R&D for quantum photonic/electronic devices
• Design, model, setup, and test free-space and/fiber optic experiments
• Perform measurements, collect, summarize, and analyze data
• Present and discuss data with other scientists
• Troubleshoot complex systems with mechanical and electrical teams

Requirements

• Experience with free space/fiber optics, electronics, and computer-controlled experiments
• Desire to learn scientific laboratory techniques
• Coursework or equivalent experience in optics, lasers, and quantum mechanics
• Programming in MATLAB or Python
• Working knowledge of free space optics, fiber optics, mechanical CAD software, and rf-test equipment
• Bachelor’s or master’s in physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related discipline
• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance

Benefits

• No benefits