Senior Photonics Engineer: Low-Noise Detectors & Imaging

West Search Partners, LLC; Boulder (CO); Presencial; USD 145.000 - 176.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee recognition programs

Employee assistance and wellness

Descripción de la vacante

West Search Partners, LLC in Boulder, CO seeks a Lead Photonics Engineer to guide next-gen optical detection technologies and mentor multidisciplinary teams. You will own high-sensitivity detection systems, detector technologies, and imaging solutions, driving performance and manufacturability.

The role emphasizes leadership in photonic detectors, low-noise electronics, and precision PCB layouts, with collaboration across engineering, R&D, and product development efforts.

Formación

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Optical Engineering, or closely related field.
• 15+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong background in very low-level light detection systems.
• Expertise in low-noise amplifier design and analog circuit architecture.
• Experience with precision PCB layout for sensitive analog electronics.

Responsabilidades

• Design ultra-low-noise, high signal-to-noise front-end electronics for optical detection systems.
• Define requirements for photonic detectors: photodiodes, APDs, SPADs, SiPMs, detector arrays.
• Lead evaluation of detector technologies with vendors and internal teams.
• Develop optical imaging and light-collection systems for weak-signal environments.
• Analyze detector physics, noise sources, and system-level tradeoffs.
• Optimize interfaces, amplifiers, signal chains, and circuitry for max sensitivity.
• Apply precision PCB layout to sensitive analog photonic systems.
• Research emerging photonics and imaging technologies to guide R&D direction.
• Perform experiments, evaluations, and trade studies on new approaches.
• Mentor engineers and researchers; transfer knowledge across teams.
• Collaborate across disciplines to develop advanced scientific instrumentation.
• Support transition of R&D prototypes into manufacturable products.

Conocimientos

Latex

Educación

Master's degree

PhD

Herramientas

Photon counting

TCSPC

Descripción del empleo

West Search Partners, LLC in Boulder, CO seeks a Lead Photonics Engineer to guide next-gen optical detection technologies and mentor multidisciplinary teams. You will own high-sensitivity detection systems, detector technologies, and imaging solutions, driving performance and manufacturability.

The role emphasizes leadership in photonic detectors, low-noise electronics, and precision PCB layouts, with collaboration across engineering, R&D, and product development efforts.