Optical Communication Engineer (m/f/d)

Mynaric; München; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mynaric is seeking an Optical Communication Engineer (m/f/d) to help advance our high-bandwidth optical systems. You will contribute to the design, build, and testing of laser and photonic components, and work on cutting-edge modulation schemes to push data rates and sensitivity.

A hands-on lab mindset is essential to prototype and iterate. Join us for permanent employment, diverse responsibility areas, and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• University degree in optics, photonics, or related field.
• Hands-on approach with testing prototypes.
• Experience with free-space and/or fiber optics.
• ZEMAX modelling experience is beneficial.
• Strong teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop extreme bandwidth systems for optical communications, including laser diodes and modulators.
• Explore higher order modulation schemes to increase data rate and receiver sensitivity; perform theoretic analysis and simulations.
• Test, validate and verify optical communication terminal subsystems.
• Develop support for current laser terminal generation and collaborate with sales/procurement in RFIs/RFPs.

Skills

Team plant?

Education

University degree in optics/photonics or related field

Tools

ZEMAX modelling

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.