Description:
The Principal Electro-Optics Systems Engineer is a technical lead role in which he/she drives and own design and execution of fiber optic systems. This role is responsible for leading from early development to productization of optical network and communications, including design, validation and woking with vendors to deliver full optical development for large quantum systems.
Responsibilities
- Technical Lead of full optical design and distribution network for large systems & multiple systems.
- Own, define & develop design requirements and document requirements for system level behaviors.
- Work effectively with cross functional team: quantum architect, electronics, mechanical and thermal teams and assess how to negotiate for tradeoffs and meet requirements.
- Work with vendors and evaluate advanced fiber optic components, and qualify such components for use in quantum computing applications.
- Assess how to push technical boundaries to meet tight optical specs (optical loss and thermal stability).
- Lead & execute designs, development , debug for optical communication for racks.
- Lead build and test prototypes, maintain a BOM.
- Lead validation tests plans & deliver proof of concept to productization, working closely with the system build and validation team.
- Deliver electro-optical network for full quantum systems in a fast paced environment.
- Some Python scripting, calling Controls SW APIs / drivers to control lab equipment and proprietary systems.
- Write and maintain documentation of system performance.
- Clear communication and technical lead engineer teams
Experience/Qualifications
- M.S. or PhD in Physics, Optical or Electrical Engineering with 10+ years industry experience.
- >5+ years experience designing, validating and testing optical systems.
- Expertise in cross-functional product development.
- Systems experience working with complex products.
- Experience designing fiber optic systems, working with photonic integrated circuits (PICs), fiber networking.
- Experience working with optical test equipment including power meters, optical backscatter reflectometers (OBR), optical spectrum analyzer (OSA).
- Experience working with instrumentation used in the photonics and/or the electronics industry.
- Experience with software controls in Python.
- Experience developing test methods and optimization, tuning algorithms.
- Experience in product lifecycles, transitioning from R&D to product development.
- Strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and ability to multitask.
- Strong critical thinking, creative, innovative, analytical, and detail oriented problem-solving skill.
- Ability to lead and work in a fast paced environment & collaborate with cross functional team.