In this Optical Engineer role, you will design and integrate optical and photonic subsystems for laser communication. You will work across R&D, testing, and system development to optimize performance and cost, from concept through breadboard validation and field trials. The position is onsite in Oxford, offering hands-on fabrication and system-level testing in a cross-functional setting. You will collaborate with suppliers and contribute to subsystem development to enable robust laser communication solutions. This is an impactful role for shaping optical design and verification in a growing technology area.
Responsibilities
Design optical and photonic subsystems for laser communication applications
Define system requirements and perform trade-off analysis between performance and cost
Model and optimise optical systems including tolerancing
Conduct breadboard testing to validate simulation results
Assemble, integrate and test optical sub-systems
Support system-level testing and field trials
Work with suppliers on optical component selection and specification
Provide technical input and support subsystem development activities
Key requirements
Experience defining requirements and performing trade studies for optical systems
Strong optical design experience using Zemax or similar tools
Hands-on experience with lasers, detectors, modulators and fibre/free-space optics
Practical lab experience building and testing optical systems
Understanding of optical system performance and trade-offs
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