Photonics Engineer - Fiber Amplifiers, Satellites (Starlink)
Core
Design and validate high-power, high-reliability fiber amplifier systems for laser communications links connecting Starlink satellites in extreme space environments.
Role type
Senior IC photonics engineer (fiber amplifiers)
Builds
High-throughput, low-latency global satellite internet network
Domain
Aerospace / Optical Communications / Photonics
Required skills
fiber amplifier design, integrated photonics, laser systems, optical test equipment, Python, Linux, thermal management, non-linearity mitigation, precision metrology, hardware development for high-reliability applications
Preferred skills
high-power fiber system design, optical pump lasers, fiber combiners, filters, large-mode-area fiber, electro-optic modulators, manufacturing and integration processes, commercial photonics product development, risk assessment
Technologies
C++, MATLAB, Python, Linux, optical test equipment (power meters, spectral analyzers, photodiodes, oscilloscopes, laser sources, beam profilers)
Responsibilities
Define requirements, system design, and analysis for fiber amplifier systems; conduct validation and verification testing (thermal, TVAC, radiation, reliability, fault injection); collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain; lead optical architecture definition and trade studies; lead anomaly investigations; maintain link budgets and design specifications; develop automated testing tools; represent systems in reliability and risk discussions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
