Engineer: Electronics for ultrafast optics

Engineer: Electronics for ultrafast optics

ABOUT LIGHT Q

The demand for AI is rapidly outgrowing the electronic hardware it runs on. At LIGHT Q , we’re building next-generation computing to unlock sustainable AI: based on light, not electrons, and grounded in ultrafast laser technology, our platform is orders of magnitude faster and far more energy-efficient.We are a team of internationally recognised scientists, proficient engineers and seasoned operators. We build in Hamburg, one of the global epicentres of ultrafast photonics.

THE ROLE

At LIGHT Q , cutting-edge technologies converge: ultrafast lasers, photonics, and electronics, creating next generation computing solutions. Working closely together with experts in optics, lasers and integrated photonics and ML-engineering, you will set up control and data transmission and signal detection electronics for optical prototype systems, simulates and designs RF electronic and electro-optical systems (including UHF and SHF), and equip and maintain electronics labs. You will enable translating theoretical performance at the intersection of electronics and optics into real-world systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, setup and/or selection of electronic control and detection systems such as waveform generation, laser and optical system stabilization, optical signal detection
• Set up high-speed serial interfaces supporting data rates at 25 Gb/s and above
• Daily operation and maintenance of electronic control and detection systems
• Technology exploration: Select and evaluate electronic and electro-optical components

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Self-driven professional with completed master’s degree in electrical engineering or comparable qualification
• 5+ years of experience working with advanced HF electronics and optics
• Track record in analogue RF electronics system design and operation including UHF and SHF
• Experience with analogue integrated circuit design
• Hands-on, problem-solving attitude
• Able to match an exceptional opportunity with exceptional drive

If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in photonics, working on something that genuinely matters and thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.