SRI · 22 hours ago
Photonics Research Engineer III
Boulder, CO, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$102K/yr - $151K/yrSRI is an independent nonprofit research institute headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., with a rich history of supporting government and industry. They are seeking a Photonics Research Engineer III to contribute to ongoing and future programs in optical communications, signal processing, and sensing, applying advanced knowledge in photonic integrated circuits to various projects.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Technical contributions will primarily include system development and testing, fundamental and engineering calculations, simulation and modeling, and other laboratory R&D tasks
Management-level tasks include helping project managers manage technical aspects of programs, leading tasks, assessing program performance, and communicating with clients and SRI senior management
Qualification
Required
PhD in electrical engineering, optics, physics or related technical discipline
PhD thesis or work experience ideally would substantially include photonic integrated circuits (PIC), development from modeling and simulation to layout and characterization and test
U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance due to government contract requirements
Experience simulating and testing PICs, analyzing data, and/or PIC component layout
Experience in applying PIC systems to application areas such as optical phased arrays, microwave photonics, optical communication, and/or quantum sensing
Proficient in scientific programming e.g., Python, MATLAB, and/or other similar scripting languages
Familiarity with process design kits (PDKs) from foundries such as AIM Photonics, Applied Nanotools, and Tower Semiconductor
Prior experience working on Government-funded R&D programs
Demonstrated experience working in a team environment and managing time while working on multiple projects
Preferred
Active DoD Secret clearance
Familiarity with automated testing and data collection
Familiarity with feedback control and stabilization of photonic systems comprised of components such as interferometers, filters, and lasers
Demonstrated ability to develop new business with potential customers and familiarity with proposal writing
Working with and submitting designs to multi-project wafer runs at PIC foundries
Simulating photonic devices in FDTD using Tidy3D, Lumerical, or similar tools
With scripted-based layout of photonic components and systems using GDSFactory, Nazca, IPKISS, or similar
Designing electro-optic PIC devices in silicon and/or thin-film lithium niobate
With precision measurement and/or metrology
Leading technical presentations and demonstrations
Experience with classified research
Benefits
SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program
Annual Performance Based Compensation program
Competitive benefits package
Company
SRI
An independent non-profit institute headquartered in Silicon Valley, SRI is a global leader in research and development.
Founded in 1946
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$34MKey Investors
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
2025-10-20Grant· $34M
Leadership Team
David Parekh
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Marcotullio
Sr. Vice President, Commercialization
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