Project Officer (Multi-Channel Single Photon Detector and Readout)
Core
Support the development, operation, and improvement of multi-channel single-photon detector (SNSPD) measurement setups and readout systems for imaging and LiDAR applications.
Role type
Project Officer (Experimental Physics/Photonics)
Builds
Multi-channel SNSPD measurement platforms, readout circuitry, and experimental setups for imaging and LiDAR.
Domain
Photonics, Superconducting Electronics, Cryogenics, LiDAR
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Electronics instrumentation, PCB-level testing, Data acquisition, Signal processing, RF/electronic measurement, Detector readout, Programming (Python/Matlab), Hardware description languages (Verilog/C/TCL), Optical systems operation, Cryogenic setup operation, Wire bonding, Lab safety compliance
Preferred skills
Amplifier circuit design, RF measurements (VNA/Oscilloscope), FPGA platforms (Vivado/Vitis), PCB design (KiCad/Altium), Circuit simulation (LTspice/Keysight ADS), Optical simulation, Cleanroom processes, SNSPD fabrication
Technologies
Python, Matlab, Verilog, C, TCL, KiCad, Altium, LTspice, Keysight ADS, VNA, Oscilloscope, FPGA, Cryostats, SNSPDs
Responsibilities
Support detector signal acquisition, biasing/readout chains, and channel-by-channel testing; Improve readout noise performance and signal-to-noise ratio via shielding and filtering studies; Support amplifier, filter, and readout-circuit development; Assist with SNSPD device integration and basic fabrication/process tasks; Operate and maintain optical, cryogenic, and optoelectronic setups; Perform data analysis, simulation, and documentation for publications; Participate in joint research with partners; Maintain research laboratories in compliance with safety protocols.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC support
