Optical Simulation Lead — PhD in Physics

Cailabs; Rennes; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team events

Health insurance

Bonus scheme

Dynamic team

Job summary

Cailabs in Rennes seeks a PhD in Physics to join the Simulation team and advance free-space optical communications for space technologies. You will lead numerical simulations, work with optical design, and contribute to Python-based scientific computing.

After the PhD, opportunities in industry or postdoctoral positions within a collaborative R&D environment, reporting to the Simulation team manager, await you.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics with optics background.
• Creative and proactive with ability to translate ideas into practical applications.
• Strong communication and collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
• English proficiency for technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead simulation studies to guide design decisions and strengthen system performance.
• Conduct strategic studies for future optical systems focusing on numerical simulation and optics.

Skills

Optics

Numerical simulation

Python programming

English communication

Education

PhD in Physics

Tools

Zemax

Job description

Cailabs in Rennes seeks a PhD in Physics to join the Simulation team and advance free-space optical communications for space technologies. You will lead numerical simulations, work with optical design, and contribute to Python-based scientific computing.

After the PhD, opportunities in industry or postdoctoral positions within a collaborative R&D environment, reporting to the Simulation team manager, await you.