Senior Photonics R&D Engineer — Prototyping Leader

Hruckus

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 165,000 - 195,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

HRUCKUS is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer — Photonics for an onsite assignment in San Jose, CA. The candidate should have an MS or PhD in optics or related discipline and 10+ years of hands-on R&D experience in photonics and optical systems.

The role requires leadership in experimental design, building prototypes, and translating requirements into test plans and deliverables. Expect to work with integrated optics, fiber optics, lasers, detectors, and analyzers to advance manufacturable solutions.

Qualifications

MS or PhD in optics, photonics, applied physics, electrical engineering, or closely related discipline.
Approximately 10+ years of relevant applied R&D or advanced engineering experience with substantial hands‑on experimental work.
Strong theoretical and practical understanding of photonics and optical systems.
Independent experience designing, building, integrating, and testing optical and electro‑optical systems.
Practical experience with several of fiber optics, integrated optics, waveguides, modulators, lasers, and detectors.
Ability to design meaningful experiments, characterize uncertainty, analyze complex data, and solve difficult technical problems.
Working familiarity with electronic instrumentation, controls, and laboratory software.
Demonstrated progress from concept through laboratory demonstration and prototyping.
Strong technical writing and communication; effective independent and collaborative work.

Responsibilities

Independently lead investigations involving integrated optics, fiber optics, photonic components, and electro‑optical assemblies.
Design, prototype, integrate, and test optical devices and subsystems.
Troubleshoot optical losses, polarization, noise, stability, environmental effects, and system integration.
Develop experiments to discriminate between competing hypotheses and validate solutions.
Apply theory, simulation, and empirical data to improve products and new capabilities.
Design and build optical test setups, experimental equipment, and prototype systems.
Work with lasers, detectors, fibers, waveguides, modulators, and interferometers.
Integrate optical hardware with electronics, controls, instrumentation, and software.
Develop measurement and data acquisition methods.
Process and interpret noisy or conflicting data, including uncertainty analysis and signal processing.
Design or support opto‑mechanical assemblies, optical packages, and measurement fixtures.
Independently plan and execute technical work packages for customer‑funded and internal R&D.
Translate requirements into experimental plans, test methods, prototypes, and deliverables.
Identify technical risks and drive complex investigations to resolution.
Advance developments from concept through functioning prototypes and manufacturing transition.
Work with Manufacturing Engineering to address production‑related technical problems.
Prepare clear technical reports, results, design reviews, test records, and customer presentations.
Write technical content for proposals, statements of work, and customer deliverables.
Maintain rigorous lab notebooks, data, and design documentation.
Communicate technical recommendations clearly and challenge assumptions using evidence.