RF Engineer
Our client is a pioneering technology company developing next-generation wireless optical communication systems. Built on decades of expertise in integrated photonics and advanced optical networking, the company is redefining the landscape of high-speed, long-range data transmission. Its fully photonic-integrated transceivers aim to overcome the limitations of traditional radio-frequency systems, ensuring high performance and reliability in the most challenging environments. Their innovation lies at the intersection of photonics, RF, and system-level integration.
Mission
The RF Lab Engineer will be responsible for the setup, automation, and optimization of a cutting-edge photonics and RF laboratory. By ensuring precision in measurement systems, managing data workflows, and supporting cross-functional engineering teams, this role plays a key part in accelerating the development of advanced wireless optical communication technologies.
Responsibilities
Laboratory Operations & Infrastructure
- Manage and maintain photonics and RF laboratory infrastructure, ensuring optimal functionality and calibration of all instrumentation.
- Set up complex measurement environments using lasers, power meters, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, interferometers, and related systems.
- Oversee the automation of measurement setups and test benches to ensure reproducibility and throughput.
Characterization & Data Analysis
- Execute high-precision photonic and RF measurements, including photonic integrated circuit (PIC) characterization.
- Develop data acquisition pipelines and analyze experimental results to guide system and component optimization.
- Apply rigorous measurement protocols with attention to precision, accuracy, and traceability.
Process Automation
- Implement instrumentation control using Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW, interfacing via GPIB, USB, RS232, Ethernet, and VISA protocols.
- Create reusable scripts and automated workflows to streamline testing, improve repeatability, and reduce manual intervention.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with R&D teams (photonics, RF, electronics, systems) to contribute technical insights that impact product design.
- Provide lab-based experimental support to prototyping, integration, and validation phases.
Documentation & Standardization
- Develop and maintain detailed lab documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), test plans, calibration routines, and user guides.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Physics, or related discipline, with specialization in laboratory characterization techniques.
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in a photonics, RF, or electronics lab environment.
- Advanced knowledge of test instrumentation and lab equipment (e.g., lasers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, waveform generators).
- Proficiency in instrumentation control using communication protocols (VISA, GPIB, RS232, USB, Ethernet).
- Proven experience with Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW for test automation and data acquisition.
- Deep understanding of measurement systems, uncertainty analysis, and calibration practices.