Company

Technology

PhotonicsModuleEngineer

$164–222k Mountain View, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Photonics Module Engineer. Skills: Photonics systems, System modeling, Data analysis. Validate models by designing experiments. Conduct experiments for data collection”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Data analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years hands-on experience in characterization, MS or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or photonics related field, Background in system level modeling for lidar or optical links

Nice to Have

Experience with lidar systems or optical transceivers, preferably chip scale implementations

What You'll Do.

Validate models by designing experiments

Conduct experiments for data collection

Analyze empirical data

Simulate link budgets

Simulate power budgets

Simulate thermal budgets

Deliver photonic systems to specification

Provide technical guidance for prototype designs

Manage technical details of prototypes

Manage technical details of systems

Ensure results translate through to demonstration

Perform FA for prototypes

Debug early prototypes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with photonics designers; Work closely with optics engineers; Work closely with mechanical engineers; Work closely with system engineers

Full Job Description

## What will you do Validate models by designing and conducting experiments for empirical data collection and analysis Detailed simulations and modeling of link, power, and thermal budgets to deliver photonic systems to specification Work closely with photonics designers, optics, mechanical engineers, and system engineers to create system POC and provide technical guidance for full system prototype designs Manage core technical details of new photonics prototypes and systems to ensure key results from concept phase translate through to full system demonstration Perform FA and debugging for early prototypes ## What you have 2+ years of hands-on experience in characterization of photonic systems, components, subassemblies, and/or modules Excellent understanding of active and passive photonics components, electrical components, and thermal/mechanical interfaces MS or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or other photonics related field Experience with lidar systems or optical transceivers, preferably chip scale implementations Background in system level modeling for lidar or optical links. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with an ability to learn on the fly Experience using python, MATLAB, JMP, R, or similar for modelling and data analysis

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