Optical Communication Engineer (m/f/d)

Mynaric; München; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mynaric is hiring an Optical Communication Engineer to design and test advanced optical communication systems for space, drones, and ground links. You will contribute to high-bandwidth solutions, develop modulation techniques, and validate terminal subsystems in a collaborative, internationally-minded team.

The role emphasizes practical prototyping, analytical work, and close cooperation with sales and procurement to support cutting-edge projects.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Passion to work at the cutting edge of technology.
• Knowledge and experience in optics or photonics: theoretical and experimental in free space and/or fibre optics.
• Experience with integrated photonic systems is beneficial.
• Hands-on mentality for testing and evolving prototypes in the lab.
• ZEMAX modelling experience is beneficial.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Results-oriented, reliable and pro-active.
• Enjoy developing creative solutions to complex technological problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop extreme bandwidth optical communication systems and components including laser diodes and receivers.
• Advance higher order modulation schemes to increase data rate and receiver sensitivity.
• Theoretically analyze and simulate optical communication systems (e.g. Matlab, VPIphotonics).
• Test and validate next generation optical communication terminals and subsystems.
• Support testing, validation and verification of terminal subsystems and laser terminals.
• Assist sales and procurement teams with proposals and RFx responses.

Skills

Optics

Photonics

Lab testing

Hands-on

Teamwork

Education

University degree

Tools

ZEMAX

Job description

Your way into the future Join us as a Optical Communication Engineer (m/f/d) and work with us on changing the future!

What Awaits You At Mynaric

• Development of extreme bandwidth systems for optical communications, including laser diodes, electronic/optical amplifiers (boost, pre), modulators, receiver elements with electronics
• Development of higher order modulation schemes to increase data rate and receiver sensitivity Theoretic analysis and simulation of optical communication trains (e.g. VPIphotonics or Matlab) Testing of next generation communication systems and characterization of commercial components
• Supporting test, validation and verification of optical communication terminal subsystems
• Development support for the current generation of laser terminals
• Support of the sales team in proposal generation and the procurement team in RFI/RFPs

What You Bring With You

• A University degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Passion to work at the cutting edge of technology.
• Detailed knowledge and experience in optics or photonics:
  • theoretical and experimental experience in free space and/or fibre optics.
  • experience with integrated photonic systems is beneficial.
  • enthusiasm for testing and evolving prototypes in the lab with a hands-on mentality.
  • ZEMAX modelling experience is beneficial.
• You are an absolute team player with excellent communication skills.
• You are a results-oriented, reliable and pro-active person, that works responsibly and independently.
• You enjoy developing creative solutions to complex technological problems.

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.