Senior RF & Photonics Test Engineer

OpenLight; Santa Barbara (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ISOs

Insurance

401k matching

Unlimited vacation

Spot bonuses

Collaborative culture

Job summary

OpenLight, based in Goleta, CA, is seeking a test engineer to design, automate, and execute test solutions for Silicon Photonics devices and PICs at wafer, die, and package levels. You will work on 100-400 Gb/s eye testing, DVT for transceivers, and develop custom test hardware and software using industry-standard equipment.

You will write and debug Python scripts, analyze data, and communicate results to customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in photonic and high-speed RF testing.
• Programming in Python.
• Data acquisition and data analysis experience.
• Ability to communicate results and plans clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom test hardware and automated test software for wafer and die testing on our proprietary test stations.
• Design and implement test solutions for 100-400 Gb/s eye testing at the die and wafer level and execute DVT testing on 1.6T and 3.2 T optical transceivers using industry-standard equipment like BERTs, DCAs, VNAs, and AWGs.
• Match experimental data to modulator equivalent circuit models.
• Implement different methods of measuring laser RIN and compare their performance.
• Write and debug the test automation scripts in python, implement and verify the analysis equations, and execute the tests on the designated test station
• Perform data analysis in JMP or python, and communicate with internal and external customers on the test plans, results, and project status
• Supervise our facilities technician and equipment contractors for ongoing equipment maintenance

Skills

Python programming

Test automation

Data analysis

High-speed RF testing

Analytical skills

Education

Advanced degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

BERTs

DCAs

VNAs

AWGs

Job description

OpenLight, based in Goleta, CA, is seeking a test engineer to design, automate, and execute test solutions for Silicon Photonics devices and PICs at wafer, die, and package levels. You will work on 100-400 Gb/s eye testing, DVT for transceivers, and develop custom test hardware and software using industry-standard equipment.

You will write and debug Python scripts, analyze data, and communicate results to customers and internal teams.