Location
Los Gatos, California, United States of America
No Clearance 311550
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%
Type of Travel: Continental US

The Photonics team is expanding! We’re helping NASA create high-definition video communications for the Space Station, and to also explore asteroids 250 million miles away. Our photonic solutions can also help scientists discover biohazards; support intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and protect soldiers from explosive devices. Do you have a passion for innovation? Apply now and join the team!

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 10 years of related experience.
• Experience with one of more of the following: fiber optics, fiber lasers, high-power bulk lasers, optical communications, free-space optical communications, nonlinear optics, ultrafast lasers, spectroscopy, and integrated photonics.
• Familiarity with optical system testing equipment, including laser sources, OSA, power meter, PER meter.
• Working knowledge of optical fiber splicing processes and equipment, including arc fusion splicers, cleavers, and re-coaters.
• Ability to develop automation software for instrument control and data collection/data analysis using LabVIEW/Python/MATLAB .
• Well-developed organization skills, including the ability to handle many details and multiple programs simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Motivated, team-oriented individual with strong problem-solving abilities
• Willingness to travel: Up to 20-30% domestic travel
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a clearance

Desired:

• Master’s degree or PhD in in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

• Proficient use of lab automation software (Python preferred)

• Lead the system testing effort for programs that develop new photonic technology and custom hardware for free-space optical communications, laser transmitters for remote sensing, RF photonics, and other applications.
• Create comprehensive test procedures at the systems and subsystems levels and prepare detailed test reports.
• Specify and coordinate the development of software tools for instrument control, data collection and data analysis.
• Apply engineering principles to design, modify, or develop test stands, equipment, and test processes for specific programs.
• Conduct and/or coordinate off-site testing as needed at specialized test facilities, including radiation, shock and vibration, EMI/EMC.