Photonics Control and Test Engineer
$270k - $280kLangham Recruitment
Photonics Control and Test Engineer | Santa Clara | $270 - 280k
About the Compan
yWe are supporting a fast-growing, venture-backed technology company building next-generation integrated photonic systems for high-performance applications. Their platform combines cutting-edge optics, electronics, and software to enable scalable, energy-efficient solutions for advanced data and communication technologies
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The Ro
leWe’re looking for a Photonics Control & Test Engineer to design, implement, and validate advanced control systems for integrated photonic circuits. This is a hands-on, multidisciplinary role where you’ll work at the intersection of photonics, control theory, and embedded system
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You’ll play a key role in ensuring optical performance through robust control algorithms, system modeling, and rigorous testi
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Key Responsibili
- tiesDesign and implement comprehensive test plans, scripts, and validation methodolo
- giesDevelop control algorithms for initialization and stabilization of photonic components (e.g. lasers, ring modulators, MZIs, optical filt
- ers)Build and optimize multi-loop control systems across complex photonic platf
- ormsExecute validation testing to assess signal integrity and system performance under varying condit
- ionsAnalyze measurement data using statistical and visualization techni
- quesCollaborate with cross-functional teams across photonics, hardware, and firm
ware
What We’re Lookin
- g ForStrong foundation in control theory (e.g. PID control, signal processing) with real-world implementation exper
- ienceHands-on experience with optical test equipment (e.g. optical spectrum analyzers, power meters, interferome
- ters)Proficiency in Python (or similar) for test automation and scri
- ptingDeep understanding of photonic components and systems (lasers, modulators, amplifiers, filters, photodetec
- tors)Experience with optical modeling and simulation
- toolsStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication s
kills
Education & Expe
- rienceMSc in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field + 5+ years industry expe
- ri
- enceORPhD in a relevant field + 2+ years industry expe
rience
Wh
- y Join?Work on cutting-edge photonic technologies shaping the future of conne
- ctivityHighly collaborative, deep-tech envi
- ronmentOpportunity to have real impact in a rapidly scaling
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