Staff Optical Engineer
RAM Photonics
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Posted:
January 27, 2021
Location:
San Diego, California
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Job Function:
Engineer
Years of Experience:
3-5
Industry Category:
Aerospace/Defense
Preferred Education:
Masters

The Optical Engineer will be responsible for product development and commercialization of a new class of hybrid electrical/optical processing technology for advanced microwave/photonics systems.

 

The candidate is expected to contribute to overall system specifications, design, development, and debugging. Device-level expertise will be required. The candidate will interact with mechanical engineering, hardware, and software design teams to assist in overall development of the optical systems.

  • Minimum 4 years of experience in optics and photonics, or 2 years with a related MSc degree, or recent PhD graduate in electrical engineering or physics with photonics major.

  • Solid theoretical understanding of optical science in general.

  • Experience with telecommunication band electro/optical components such as modulators, detectors, coherent receivers.

  • Knowledge on fiber based passive optical components such as filters, isolators, circulators, hybrids, etc.

  • Experience with medium-power booster EDFAs and active fibers in general.

  • Hands-on experience with fiber optics in general, including fiber splicing.

  • Familiarity with nonlinear optics, parametric process, optical frequency combs.

  • Knowledge of microwave and RF components.

  • Good signal processing background. MATLAB or Python expertise are preferred.

  • Hands-on experience with high-speed electrical/optical test equipment.

  • Knowledge of basic electronic circuitry.

  • Skills to handle fast pace and dynamic product development environment.

  • Strong team player with good interpersonal skills as well as excellent written/verbal communication skills.

About RAM Photonics
RAM Photonics, LLC, was founded in 2009 for the express purpose of transitioning high-risk technology into commercial hardware. The company portfolio includes specialty optical and optoelectronic systems for defense, commercial, and industrial applications, including advanced signal processing, high-power laser, and instrumentation systems. RAM Photonics focuses on translational R&D, developing commercial-grade modules for technical risk reduction and technology demonstrations, intellectual property directly coupled with targeted technologies, and robust and reliable commercial hardware for sale to the general public.
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