Senior Photonics Engineer

Are you eager to make an impact on the future of sensing and communications and be part
of a dynamic start-up at the forefront of technology? For expanding our team in Karlsruhe,
Germany, we are looking for talented photonics engineers with strong analytical skills and a
solid background in the design and characterization of photonic ICs (PICs).

• Design, simulations, and layout of integrated photonic devices for lasers and Kerr comb solutions.
• Develop characterization setup and contribute to characterization and test effort of ultra-low noise lasers and Kerr comb PICs.
• Participation in the mechanical design of the prototypes.
• Reporting and documentation of system development progress.

Your Profile:
You enjoy an autonomous work environment where you can take ownership and make a difference, and are eager to continue independent learning. Beyond a curious and open mind and a sense of accountability for your work, candidates should possess the following qualities:

• MSc + 4 or PhD in physics, photonics or adjacent fields.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas : III-V semiconductor lasers and
  optoelectronics, silicon photonics design, nonlinear photonics/Kerr frequency combs,
  RF engineering, optical/electrical packaging, photonics system design, photonics
  devices testing, electronics.
• Experience with FDTD simulators, GDS design tools, Python/MATLAB.
• Knowledge in development of electronic and photonic subsystems, and system
  control software would be a plus.
• Industrial experience preferred.
• Excellent proficiency of English, fluency in German highly desirable

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