Photonics Engineer (m/w/x)

Mynaric; München; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Varied areas of responsibility

Attractive employee benefits

Job summary

A pioneering optical communications company is seeking a skilled Photonics Engineer in Munich to design and optimize fiber optical amplifiers for telecommunication. The role involves working with optical communication systems, improving performance metrics, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a Master's or PhD in a related field and experience with optical simulation tools. The company offers an innovative workplace atmosphere and a commitment to equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with optical communications systems.
• Solid background in telecommunication systems and optical networking.
• Understanding of lasers, modulators, detectors, and optical components.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize fiber optical amplifiers for telecommunication.
• Analyze and improve optical link budgets, noise figures, gain flatness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product development.

Skills

Optical communications expertise

Experience with EDFAs

Proficiency in optical simulation tools

Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Education

Master’s or PhD in Photonics, Optical Engineering, or related field

Tools

OptiSystem

VPI

Lumerical

MATLAB

Job description

Your Way into the Future

We are seeking a highly skilled Photonics Engineer to join our advanced optics and communication systems team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience in optical communications systems with all its active and passive subcomponents (optical amplifiers, lasers, detectors, modulators and their associated electronic components). You will play a key role in the design, development, optimization, and deployment of next‑generation photonic and optical communication technologies.

What Awaits You At Mynaric

• Design, develop, and optimize fiber optical amplifiers for telecommunication
• Work on fiber‑optic and free‑space optical communication systems, including system architecture and performance evaluation
• Analyze and improve optical link budgets, noise figures, gain flatness, and signal integrity
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on product development, prototyping, and testing
• Support laboratory testing, system integration, and field trials
• Contribute to technical documentation, reports, and design reviews
• Stay current with advancements in photonics, optical communications, and related standards
• Support on automated test setups

Required Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Photonics, Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Strong experience with EDFAs and optical amplification technologies
• Solid background in telecommunication systems and optical networking
• Proficiency in optical simulation and design tools (e.g., OptiSystem, VPI, Lumerical, MATLAB)
• Understanding of lasers, modulators, detectors, and optical components
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience or good knowledge of free‑space optical (FSO) communication
• Experience in system‑level testing and performance validation
• Background in R&D or product development environments

What We Offer You

Have you always wanted to wear your favorite space outfit to work? Then you are exactly the right fit for us! Forget the office politics and come and work with inspiring colleagues from all over the world as you embark on an incredible journey with Mynaric to work on unique and challenging projects and make a real contribution to the future of connectivity.

We offer you permanent employment, varied areas of responsibility, and attractive employee benefits. Mynaric is absolutely committed to being an equal opportunity employer, so we welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

About Us

Mynaric produces optical fiber for the skies and, as a pioneer in laser communications, enables extremely fast and secure wireless data transmission between satellites, drones and the ground. The products are used by well‑known international technology companies to build global communication networks. The emerging Internet over the clouds will connect the previously disconnected 3 billion people, bring the Internet of Things to the remotest corners of the earth and make international communication more secure than ever.