Senior Photonics Systems Engineer — Hybrid, Unlimited PTO

OpenLight; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenLight Photonics seeks an experienced Photonic Systems and Applications Engineer to perform hands-on lab-based testing and analysis of photonic components, PICs, and systems. You will also lead programs with ecosystem partners and customers to ensure platform compatibility for communications, lidar, quantum computing, sensing, and more.

The role requires strong background in optical, electrical, and high-speed system integration design, modeling, and testing, with opportunities to collaborate

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or related field.
• Experience in design, test, and debug of photonic and high-speed systems, particularly transceivers.
• Hands-on experience with optical and high-speed test equipment.
• Strong Python programming ability; familiarity with firmware architectures and debugging.
• Ability to read schematics and debug PCBs.
• Experience in design and test of photonic modules such as transceivers or Lidar modules.
• Proficiency with Keysight ADS and understanding of high-speed modeling.

Responsibilities

• Characterize optical & high-speed evaluation hardware, including lasers, modulators, amplifiers, and PCBs.
• Build and support demonstrations on-site and at conferences for customers.
• Lead programs to architect new evaluation hardware and guide suppliers through design and delivery.
• Model small and large-signal performance of high-speed components on PCBs.
• Communicate findings clearly to team members and customers through documentation.
• Support customer system integration of OpenLight PICs with technical documentation.

Skills

Python programming

Firmware debugging

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

PCB debugging

Education

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or related field

Tools

Keysight ADS

Job description

OpenLight Photonics seeks an experienced Photonic Systems and Applications Engineer to perform hands-on lab-based testing and analysis of photonic components, PICs, and systems. You will also lead programs with ecosystem partners and customers to ensure platform compatibility for communications, lidar, quantum computing, sensing, and more.

The role requires strong background in optical, electrical, and high-speed system integration design, modeling, and testing, with opportunities to collaborate