Senior/Principal Integrated Photonic Scientist/Engineer, Onsite

About the role

We are seeking an Integrated Photonic Scientist/Engineer with an emphasis in silicon photonics technologies to join the Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department at Sandia, leading and supporting development and evaluation of novel photonic technologies for Sandia's national security missions including communications, sensing, and advanced computing such as quantum and neuromorphic computing.

Responsibilities

• Perform research and analysis in innovative photonic devices and microsystems, including simulation, design, fabrication, and experimental characterization of photonic devices and systems
• Develop and execute test and evaluation plans including objectives and metrics, procedures, modeling efforts, and lab experiments
• Identify technology and performance gaps from device and system perspectives for different national security related applications
• Lead and support R&D tasks, directing post-docs, students, and other staff members to achieve milestones and deliverables
• Generate presentations and detailed reports on project results to management and sponsors
• Engage and interact closely with internal and external research partners, industry and government customers and sponsor (across multiple institutions)
• As applicable, generate new intellectual property through patent filing and report new findings in top-tier journals and conferences

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation)
• Outstanding verbal and written skills, including the ability to develop and present briefings that are clear and compelling
• Experience in successful research program development (identifying technology gaps, customer engagement, developing value proposition, proposal writing, and securing funding) and project execution (developing project plans, leading an R&D team, delivering results according to plan)
• Expertise in a variety of passive and active integrated silicon photonic devices such as splitters, couplers, tapers, ring resonators, pulse shaper, electro-optic modulators, optical combs, photo detectors, etc.
• Experience in mask design using scripting and commercial software (ex. GDSFactory, KLayout) for photonic devices
• Knowledge of microfabrication process and device fabrication challenges
• Expertise in a variety of passive and active integrated silicon photonic devices such as splitters, couplers, tapers, ring resonators, pulse shaper, electro-optic modulators, optical combs, photo detectors, etc.
• Familiarity with Quantum photonic experiments, such as time correlated single photon measurements (g2 and Hong-Ou-Mandel experiments) at cryogenic temperatures
• Understanding of frequency-encoded qubit systems is a plus
• Expertise in one of more photonic applications such as, quantum computing, sensing, and networking, RF signal process, neuromorphic computing, and data communications with a combination of device and system perspectives
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while managing multiple tasks concurrently, alongside project leadership and management skills that encompass reporting, budgeting, directing and mentoring team members, and ensuring milestones and deliverables are met, complemented by strong presentation, writing, and communication abilities

Pay

Salary Range: $117,500 - $235,700

Schedule

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Benefits

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