Integrated Photonic-Electronic-Quantum Systems Research Fellow

ORAU; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA's Postdoctoral Program invites highly-talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, Headquarters, or affiliated institutes. Fellowship durations range from one to three years, focusing on laser metrology, photonic-electronic-quantum systems, and space communications.

The opportunity covers chip-scale laser systems, MEMS/nanophotonic technologies, and heterogeneous integration.

Qualifications

• > Successful candidates should hold a PhD in Physics, Photonics, Quantum, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related areas; familiar with multiple analytical/experimental tools such as lithography, deposition, etching, spectroscopy, and photonic integration.

Responsibilities

• > Contribute to development of integrated photonic-electronic-quantum systems for laser metrology.
• > Conduct research aligning with NASA missions in space science, Earth science, and aeronautics.
• > Collaborate with centers and institutes to advance photonics technologies.

Skills

UV/e-beam lithography

Vapor Deposition

RF/Microwave instruments

Nanophotonic design software

Cadence/Siemens RF/Microwave EDA

Zemax

Fabry-Perot cavity characterization

On-chip waveguide characterization

Education

PhD in Physics, Photonics, Quantum, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Comsol

Ansys

Job description

NASA's Postdoctoral Program invites highly-talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, Headquarters, or affiliated institutes. Fellowship durations range from one to three years, focusing on laser metrology, photonic-electronic-quantum systems, and space communications.

The opportunity covers chip-scale laser systems, MEMS/nanophotonic technologies, and heterogeneous integration.