OpenLight Photonics is an innovative start-up at the forefront of photonic integration, commercializing our cutting-edge heterogeneously integrated photonic platform. Join us in an exciting start-up environment with ample opportunities for growth and professional development.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated Photonic Systems Test Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role involves hands-on labbased testing and analysis of photonic components, photonic integrated circuits (PICs), and photonic systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in optical, electrical, and high-speed testing and will work closely with our ecosystem partners and customers to ensure compatibility and suitability of the platform for applications in communications, lidar, quantum computing, sensing, and more.
Key Responsibilities:
Lab-Based Hardware Characterization: Characterization of photonic components and PICs fabricated on OpenLight's integrated photonic platform. Bring-up, debug, and characterization of PCBs and substrates that integrate OpenLight PICs with control and high speed electronics like power supplies, DACs, ADCs, microcontrollers, high speed drivers, TIAs, and DSPs.
Optical and High-Speed Testing: Perform optical testing on photonic systems, characterizing integrated lasers, modulators, amplifiers, and other optical components. Characterize high speed photonic systems for bandwidth, large signal eye-diagram performance, and BER.
Collaborative Testing: Work with high-speed and control ecosystem partners for comprehensive testing of the compatibility and interoperability of their solutions with the OpenLight platform.
Demonstrations: Build and support technology demonstrations on-site and at conferences.
Data Analysis and Communication: Analyze data, summarize findings, and clearly communicate conclusions.
Internal and External Communication: Engage with team members and customers, including generating customer-facing documentation.
Customer Support: Address customer inquiries and provide detailed and clear documentation of results and conclusions.
Qualifications:
Education: Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or related field: Masters or PhD in a relevant discipline is preferred.
Experience: Relevant experience in photonic and high-speed testing and analysis is required. Industry experience preferred.
Skills:
o Strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative mindset.
o Hands-on experience with optical and high-speed test equipment.
o Strong Python (or similar) programming ability.
o Familiarity with Ethernet and datacenter/HPC applications.
o Experience in design and test of photonic modules such as transceivers or Lidar modules
o Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams,
partners, and customers.
o Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment and adapt to evolving priorities.
o Self-starting and independent but able to collaborate with teams inside and outside the
company.
Why Join Us:
Be part of a cutting-edge startup with a strong history of technology innovation, with exposure to a wide range of customers and customer applications.
Work alongside a team of talented professionals in the field of silicon photonics - both new and industry veterans.
Competitive salary and benefits package and opportunity for career growth and professional development.
If you are highly motivated and technically proficient apply today to help shape the future of integrated photonics. To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience