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Building North American Photonic and Semiconductor Engineering Teams

This stealth-stage photonics startup is building advanced electro-optical control systems for next-generation photonic integrated circuits used in high-performance AI and datacenter infrastructure. Their platform integrates silicon photonics, III-V components, and mixed-signal ASICs to enable precise, high-speed control of complex optical subsystems.

They are looking for a Photonics Control and Test Engineer to develop control algorithms, test methodologies, and validation systems that ensure stable, high-performance operation across photonic components and subsystems.

Locations : Hybrid in San Francisco Bay or Fort Lee, NJ

Responsibilities :

• Develop and implement control algorithms for lasers, ring modulators, MZIs, and optical filters across complex PIC architectures.
• Design and execute comprehensive test plans for system-level validation under diverse operating conditions.
• Build automated test scripts using Python or similar tools to validate control loop stability and performance.
• Analyze large datasets and visualize performance trends to guide design improvements.
• Collaborate with photonics, hardware, and firmware teams to drive end-to-end subsystem integration and bring-up.
• Evaluate enabling technologies and contribute to system-level architecture decisions.

Requirements :

• Master’s or PhD in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years (Master’s) or 3+ years (PhD) of industry experience in photonics control systems.
• Strong foundation in control theory (e.g., PID, signal processing) and implementation in software/hardware.
• Hands-on experience with optical lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, power meters, and interferometers.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python preferred) for lab automation and data analysis.
• Familiarity with photonic system modeling and simulation tools is a plus.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Telecommunications, Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Computer Hardware Manufacturing

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