Optical System and Laser Designer

Keysight Technologies SAles Spain SL.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled researcher to join their innovative team in Santa Clara. In this role, you will work at the cutting edge of electronic and optical measurement technologies, contributing to groundbreaking projects in 6G, quantum computing, and more. You will collaborate with experts across disciplines to invent and implement new measurement concepts that significantly impact the business. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in applied research while enjoying a collaborative environment and various site amenities, including a rooftop garden and gym. If you are passionate about technology and ready to tackle complex challenges, we invite you to apply.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Time Off

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) Plan

Discounts and Perks

Life, Accident, Disability insurance

Business Travel Accident and Health

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of lasers and optical system design.
• Experience with photonic integration and measurement science.
• Ability to propose and implement innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and harness photonics technology trends.
• Invent new measurement concepts with business impact.
• Collaborate on commercialization of new technologies.

Skills

Lasers (semiconductor or solid state)

Free space optics

Optical system design

Interferometry

Optical measurement science

Optical system and device simulation tools (e.g., ZEMAX, Lumerical)

Hands-on laboratory experience with optical systems

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

ZEMAX

Lumerical

Job description

Overview

Join Keysight Technologies and Innovate the Future of Measurement

AtKeysight, we work at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs in electronic and photonic design, simulation, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, and optimization. With a global team of around 15,000 employees, we create world-class solutions for communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets in over 100 countries. Learn moreabout what we do.

Join an extremely talented and multi-disciplinary team in Keysight Laboratories uniquely chartered with inventing and developing breakthrough electronic and optical measurement technologies. As a member of Keysight Technologies’ central research organization, you’ll work with a team of experts in fields ranging from photonics to RF and from sensors to communications. You’ll see the results of your research in, for example, Keysight’s next-generation solutions for 6G, quantum computing, or even future test and measurement solutions defined by you.

Team members are typically assigned to one of a handful of applied research projects in our research portfolio—each aimed at providing breakthrough technologies for Keysight. These projects can be self-initiated by members of our team (perhaps you!) or by request from Keysight’s business units. Our role in the central research laboratory is to invent, develop, and validate these breakthrough technologies, and if they prove successful, to assist in their commercialization by Keysight’s businesses.

Responsibilities

About the Role

Join our talented and multi-disciplinary team at Keysight Laboratories, where we invent and deliver breakthrough electronic and optical measurement technologies. As a member of Keysight’s central research organization, you will collaborate with experts in fields ranging from photonics to RF and sensors to communications. Your efforts will enable next-generation test and measurement solutions supporting a variety of industries, for example, 6G, quantum computing, and data center infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities of our team

• Identify and harness photonics technology trends for Keysight

• Invent new measurement concepts with significant business impact

• Implement innovative concepts in hardware and software to prove feasibility

• Collaborate with Keysight’s business units for transfer and commercialization of new technologies

To foster innovation, this position requires close collaboration with other team members. Consequently, this job must be performed from our offices in Santa Clara, California.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess a deep theoretical understanding as well as strong practical skills in the general areas of lasers and optical system design. Experience with interferometry, photonic integration, and measurement science is also valuable. As this is an applied research position, the successful candidate will have demonstrated a willingness to delve deeply into challenging problems and an ability to propose, develop, and implement innovative yet practical solutions. The job will require design and development of a variety of optical devices and systems for a variety of applications.

Core Qualifications

• Ph.D. and 5+ years of experience with lasers (semiconductor or solid state) and free space optics

• Strong background in free space optical system design, including polarization concepts

• Strong understanding of laser technologies and principles of operation

• Familiarity with interferometry and optical measurement science

• Proficiency with optical system and device simulation tools (e.g., ZEMAX, Lumerical)

• Hands-on laboratory experience with optical systems

• Ability to assemble and validate optical systems

• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team

Additional Valuable Skills

• Photonic integrated circuit device design

• Photonics packaging technologies

• Low-noise photonic oscillators

• Heterogeneous photonic integration

• System-level design for optoelectronic systems (e.g., transceivers, RF-over-fiber links)

Location

• This position requires close collaboration with team members and must be performed from our offices inSanta Clara, California.Site amenities include a roof top garden, cafeteria, and lunch time sports like basketball, volleyball, and pickleball. The site also hosts a gym and free EV charging facilities.

This position requires access to certain goods, software, technology, or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these laws and regulations, U.S. persons (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees) working for Keysight can access export-controlled items without authorization from the U.S. government. For any individual who is not a U.S. person, Keysight may need authorization from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, or other appropriate federal agency before the individual can access export-controlled items. Employment in this position for non-U.S. persons is contingent on Keysight’s ability to obtain any required government authorizations.

Careers Privacy Statement

***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***

Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

Santa Clara, CA pay range: MIN $142,030 - MAX $250,040

Note:For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, Disability insurance
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts, Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)

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