Quantum Photonics Optical Test Engineer

NextGenEnergyJobs; Malibu (CA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K match

PTO and sick leave

Gym facilities

Job summary

HRL Laboratories, an IBM company, seeks engineers to design, build, and analyze optical and photonic experiments for quantum communications systems. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D teams to advance quantum technologies and deploy optical payloads for next-generation devices.

Ideal candidates have a physics or engineering background, hands-on lab experience, and strong communication skills. The role emphasizes teamwork, experimentation, and data-driven analysis in a dynamic lab

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Some prior experience with microfabrication, free-space/fiber optics, electronics, or computer-controlled experiments obtained through coursework or internships.
• Strong desire to learn and be trained in lab techniques and procedures.
• Must work well in a dynamic team and have excellent communication skills.
• Working knowledge of free-space optics, fiber optics, CAD software, and RF test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design, model, set up, and test optical, optoelectronic, and photonic experiments for quantum communications systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D teams to advance quantum communications technologies.
• Perform engineering and R&D under supervision and deployable optical payloads.
• Design and test free-space and fiber optic experiments and fabricate state-of-the-art semiconductor devices.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Laboratory skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in physics or engineering

Tools

Free-space optics

Fiber optics

Mechanical CAD software

RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, power meters, oscilloscopes)

Job description

HRL Laboratories, an IBM company, seeks engineers to design, build, and analyze optical and photonic experiments for quantum communications systems. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D teams to advance quantum technologies and deploy optical payloads for next-generation devices.

Ideal candidates have a physics or engineering background, hands-on lab experience, and strong communication skills. The role emphasizes teamwork, experimentation, and data-driven analysis in a dynamic lab