Fiber-Optic Photonics Engineer - Sensing Systems

Optics11 Life; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Optics11 Life in Amsterdam seeks a Photonics Engineer to strengthen our Engineering team. You will own photonic subsystem development from concept to production, designing and validating fiber-optic components and facilitating integration with multidisciplinary teams.

You will perform optical measurements, analyze results, and implement improvements to boost robustness and manufacturability. Strong Python skills and English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• MSc (or BSc) in Photonics, Applied Physics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 1-2 years of industry experience in photonic product development or optical sensing.
• Strong understanding of photonic components and their performance.
• Hands-on experience with optical measurements and laboratory testing.
• Experience with fiber-optic systems, fusion splicing, and laser-based systems.
• Strong Python skills for data analysis, automation, or test development.
• Experience with embedded-Linux is a plus.
• Excellent English communication and collaborative work style.
• Eligible for EU/NATO security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to photonic subsystem development across the product lifecycle.
• Design, integrate, and validate photonic components and subsystems.
• Perform optical measurements, characterization, and validation.
• Analyze results, draw conclusions, and implement robustness improvements.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary engineers to ensure subsystem integration.
• Apply structured problem-solving and work independently when needed.

Skills

Python

English communication

Structured problem solving

Education

MSc in Photonics / related field

Tools

Embedded-Linux

Job description

Optics11 Life in Amsterdam seeks a Photonics Engineer to strengthen our Engineering team. You will own photonic subsystem development from concept to production, designing and validating fiber-optic components and facilitating integration with multidisciplinary teams.

You will perform optical measurements, analyze results, and implement improvements to boost robustness and manufacturability. Strong Python skills and English communication are essential.