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Senior individual-contributor responsible for designing and implementing automated test infrastructure, performing device- and system-level opto-electronic characterization (L-I-V, spectral, beam quality, noise, LIDT), developing validation and environmental test protocols, ensuring regulatory and laser-safety compliance, authoring test documentation, and providing technical leadership and guidance across development and production.

Lead cross-functional development of quantum photonics modules from prototype through qualification and high-volume production. Responsibilities include integrated project planning, budgets, phase-gate reviews, milestone management, technical risk mitigation, design-for-excellence initiatives, supplier qualification, second-sourcing, cost reduction, yield improvement, and executive status reporting. The role coordinates optical, mechanical, electrical, process, test, quality, and supply-chain teams while driving technical decisions and continuous improvement in a startup environment.

Leads the architecture, design, integration, and validation of advanced photonic and laser systems for quantum technologies. Responsibilities include laser stabilization, narrow-linewidth sources, low-noise control systems, optical subsystem design, system requirements, experimental validation, engineering documentation, laser safety compliance, technical roadmapping, and mentoring engineers. The role requires hands-on AMO or ultrafast laser experience, fiber optics expertise, and the ability to make cross-functional technical decisions in a startup environment.

Leads robotic process development engineering, including recruiting and managing multidisciplinary teams; translating optical and mechanical designs into scalable manufacturing processes; developing automated precision photonic assembly systems; and overseeing process architecture, equipment, alignment, verification, validation, and qualification. Partners cross-functionally on design-for-manufacturability, production transition, process optimization, and complex engineering programs while balancing schedule, budget, resources, and risk.

Build core electro-optics and laser hardware capabilities in a startup environment. Design, simulate, fabricate, control, and test high-precision, high-power laser systems and beam modulation technologies. Work across electronics, controls, firmware, optics, measurement, and systems engineering to validate performance through experimentation and solve complex technical problems.

Design, build, simulate, fabricate, and test high-precision, high-power laser and electro-optical hardware systems. The role spans electronic hardware, controls, systems, firmware, programming, optics, test and measurement, and system validation. The engineer will solve complex technical problems hands-on in a startup environment, develop core hardware capabilities, and apply analytical and experimental methods to validate performance. High-power laser safety expertise is preferred.

Design, fabricate, simulate, and test multidisciplinary electro-optical laser hardware and systems. The role requires hands-on expertise across electronics, controls, firmware, programming, optics, lasers, measurement, and system design, with exceptional depth in at least one area. The engineer will generate and control high-precision, high-power lasers, perform real-world experimentation, validate performance, and contribute to building foundational hardware capabilities in a fast-paced startup environment.

Design precision opto-mechanical components and fixtures for photonic systems, perform tolerance and thermal/FEA analyses, create GD&T fabrication drawings, manage BOMs and ECOs, support prototyping and production tooling, perform cleanroom assembly and alignment (adhesive bonding, soldering), and assist in root-cause/failure analysis for production issues.

Design, develop, package, and validate photonic components (isolators, switches, fiber connectors, AOMs). Perform optical modeling, opto-mechanical design, alignment, testing, reliability/failure analysis, and support scaling prototypes to high-volume manufacturing while collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Leads electrical integration of photonics light-engine server racks, including power, harnesses, thermal interfaces, and EMI/EMC compliance. Drives architecture decisions, requirements translation, vendor coordination, project schedules, design and test reviews, integration events, documentation, and customer delivery. Requires independent project execution across electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, and contract manufacturing teams.