Photonics Innovation Specialist

Digital Catapult Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension up to 10%

Discretionary company bonus

E-Vehicle Scheme

Life insurance 4x salary

Hybrid working

Job summary

Digital Catapult is seeking a Technologist to lead photonics projects across the UK and Northern Ireland, collaborating with academia, industry and government to shape strategy and opportunities in photonics and quantum tech. You will plan, design and deliver projects while mapping strategic opportunities and engaging with the ecosystem.

The role emphasizes hands-on project delivery, thought leadership, proposal support and multi-team collaboration to advance technology roadmaps and research

Qualifications

• Broad and hands-on experience of photonic technologies.
• Project initiation, formulation and leadership experience in a consulting, research or commercial setting.
• Excellent problem solving and multitasking skills, with a creative and flexible attitude.
• Experience within simulation and design of photonic systems, together processing of photonic data.
• Outstanding communicator with the ability to present complex issues to business, technical and political audiences.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of photonics projects, including NI-focused and wider UK work.
• Support on proposal development, addressing research opportunities and commercial work.
• Support the Technology Research, Development and Innovation team, including in terms of horizon scanning and technology roadmap development.
• Collaborate with photonics team members on the research plans and long-term strategy.
• Building networks across academia, industry and government in the UK photonics ecosystem.
• Collaborate on research journal publications, together with demonstrate thought leadership via writing articles and presenting at industry and academic events.

Skills

Photonic tech

Project leadership

Consulting/research

Problem solving

Communication

Simulation & design

Job description

Digital Catapult is seeking a Technologist to lead photonics projects across the UK and Northern Ireland, collaborating with academia, industry and government to shape strategy and opportunities in photonics and quantum tech. You will plan, design and deliver projects while mapping strategic opportunities and engaging with the ecosystem.

The role emphasizes hands-on project delivery, thought leadership, proposal support and multi-team collaboration to advance technology roadmaps and research