Senior Photonics Systems Engineer - TeraWave

We are seeking a Senior Photonics Systems Engineer to join our TeraWave team. As a Senior Photonics Systems Engineer, you will own the end-to-end modem photonics architecture for a state-of-the-art space laser communication terminal. You will define and integrate the full optical chain, including seed and LO lasers, modulators, optical amplifiers, filters, polarization control, and receivers, to deliver high-reliability, high-throughput optical links for a growing range of customer missions.

Requirements

• Define requirements, own optical link budgets, and conduct architecture trade studies for space laser communication modem photonics.
• Architect and select narrow-linewidth lasers, electro-optic modulators, and bias control, optical amplifiers, optical filters/WDM, polarization management, isolators, and coherent/Direct-Detect receiver front-ends.
• Allocate optical, electrical, thermal, and radiation margins; define interfaces to DSP/modem electronics, drivers/TIAs, power, and thermal/mechanical teams.
• Lead make/buy decisions and guide supplier selection, qualification, and performance management for critical photonic components.
• Establish redundancy and reliability strategies appropriate for spaceflight.
• Lead breadboard and brassboard development to de-risk architecture choices and mature to flight design.
• Define and execute verification and validation plans, including optical performance, stability, and latency.
• Analyze test data to characterize impairments and drive corrective actions.
• Validate system performance through environmental test and ensure compliance to requirements.
• Maintain rigorous documentation of requirements, designs, ICDs, procedures, and results; contribute to FMEAs and design reviews.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to achieve design-for-manufacture and design-for-test.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program