Design & Optical Test Engineer

HRL Laboratories•Malibu, CA

4d•$81,800 - $98,900•Onsite

About The Position

HRL Laboratories pioneers the next frontiers of physical and information science, delivering transformative technologies in automotive, aerospace and defense. HRL advances the critical missions of its customers to help them remove limitations and create competitive advantage. HRL then transitions the work back to customers – ready for real-world application. For more than 70 years, HRL’s rich portfolio of scientific discoveries and engineering innovations continues to build on each other. As a private company owned jointly by Boeing and GM, HRL prioritizes purpose over profit, significantly advancing the state of the art. HRL Laboratories advances critical structural and functional materials and semiconductor devices that enable precision navigation, quantum technologies and extreme-environment performance. With expertise from design through deployment, we deliver scalable, high-performance solutions that transform our customers’ missions. Our work leverages digital manufacturing and scalable microfabrication techniques to meet tomorrow’s toughest challenges. Position Summary: • Design, build, test, and analyze optical, optoelectronic, and photonic experiments for quantum communications systems and platforms • Collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D teams to advance quantum communications technologies

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s in physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related discipline
Some prior experience working with any of microfabrication, free-space/fiber optics, electronics, computer-controlled experiments obtain through coursework, independent study, or other internships
Strong desire to learn and be trained in scientific laboratory techniques and experimental procedures
Must be able to work well in a dynamic team environment and possess excellent communication skills
Working knowledge of free space optics, fiber optics, mechanical CAD software, and rf-test equipment (spectrum analyzers, power meters, oscilloscopes)
Must be able to work safely in an optical testing laboratory
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and organization skills are required
Must be proficient in use of computers, engineering workstations, and complex electronic equipment
US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance

Responsibilities

Perform critical engineering and R&D under the supervision of staff scientists for next generation quantum photonic/electronic devices and deployable optical payloads
Design, model, setup, and test of free-space and/fiber optic experiments and design and fabrication of state-of-the-art semiconductor devices
Improve processes, perform measurements, collect, summarize, and analyze data, present and discuss data with other scientists
Work with mechanical and electrical teams to troubleshoot complex systems