↳Educational Background: An advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Communications, Integrated Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
↳Experience Level: At least 5 years of work experience in RF and optical system design in integrated photonics (PICs), including ISO-compliant requirements management.
↳Prior experience with integrated photonics, such as TFLN, silicon photonics, SiN, InP or related photonics platforms including microwave photonics, is mandatory for this role.
↳Prior experience with IEEE standards such as IEEE 803.2ba, including 100 GbE LR4, 400 GbE DR4, 1.6T DR4, 1.6T ZR, and 1.6T ZR+, is a plus.
↳Technical Skills: Proficiency in system-level design including system-level simulation software packages such as Ansys Lumerical, GDSFactory, Luceda, PhotonDesign, Synopsis, Cadence or VPI Photonics.
↳Strong understanding of system-level architectures in the space of photonics, like coherent transmitters and coherent receivers.
↳Requirements tracking in accordance with the V development model.
↳Prior experience with quantum computing systems or optical communication between or towards satellites is a plus.
↳Organization & Documentation: Strong organizational skills to plan your work schedule between multiple facilities, record your results and procedures, follow facilities’ guidelines, and use best practices to maintain confidentiality.
↳Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively in a multidisciplinary team and with international customers.
↳Cultural awareness and tailoring of communication style to US, European, and Asian customers.
↳Adaptability: The ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in the face of change.
