Quantum Photonics Test Engineer

HRL Laboratories, LLC; Malibu (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K match

PTO and Sick time

Job summary

HRL Laboratories, an IBM company, seeks a quantum photonics researcher to design, build, and test optical experiments for quantum communications systems. You will work with multidisciplinary R&D teams to advance photonic/electronic devices and deployable optical payloads in a dynamic environment.

The role requires hands-on lab work, microfabrication exposure, free-space/fiber optics knowledge, and excellent communication. Security clearance eligibility is required in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s in physics or related discipline.
• Experience with microfabrication, free-space/fiber optics, electronics, or lab experiments.
• Strong desire to learn and be trained in scientific laboratory techniques.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, model, setup, and test free-space and fiber optic experiments; design and fabricate advanced semiconductor devices.
• Perform critical engineering and R&D under staff scientists for quantum photonic/electronic devices and deployable optical payloads.
• Improve processes, collect and analyze data, and present results to other scientists.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams to troubleshoot complex systems.

Skills

Quantum photonics

Optical engineering

Electrical engineering

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Physics degree

Electrical/Optical engineering degree

Tools

Mechanical CAD software

RF test equipment

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

HRL Laboratories, an IBM company, seeks a quantum photonics researcher to design, build, and test optical experiments for quantum communications systems. You will work with multidisciplinary R&D teams to advance photonic/electronic devices and deployable optical payloads in a dynamic environment.

The role requires hands-on lab work, microfabrication exposure, free-space/fiber optics knowledge, and excellent communication. Security clearance eligibility is required in the U.S.