HRL Laboratories
Design & Optical Test Engineer
About this role
HRL Laboratories seeks a Design & Optical Test Engineer to develop and validate quantum communications systems through optical and optoelectronic experimentation. You'll design free-space and fiber-optic setups, fabricate semiconductor devices, and collaborate with R&D teams to advance next-generation quantum photonic technologies in support of aerospace and defense missions.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and test optical experiments for quantum communications systems and platforms
- Model and setup free-space and fiber-optic experiments with rigorous data collection and analysis
- Design and support fabrication of state-of-the-art semiconductor devices
- Troubleshoot complex optical, mechanical, and electrical systems with cross-functional teams
- Improve experimental processes and present findings to scientists and engineers
- Perform measurements and data analysis to advance quantum photonic device development
What they're looking for
- Free-space and fiber optics design and testing
- Optical and optoelectronic experimentation
- Microfabrication techniques
- RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, power meters, oscilloscopes)
- Mechanical CAD software
- Data analysis and scientific measurement
- Electronics and computer-controlled experiments
- Laboratory safety and experimental procedures
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Gym facilities access
- Paid time off and sick time
- Life insurance
- Career advancement opportunities
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HRL Laboratories
HRL Laboratories develops advanced sensors, actuators, and hardware systems for aerospace, defense, and quantum computing applications, leveraging expertise in MEMS microfabrication, electro-mechanical design, and mixed-signal electronics. The company is hiring process engineers, mechanical designers, and hardware engineers to scale innovative technologies from research prototypes into production-ready systems.
View all jobs at HRL LaboratoriesLikely interview questions
- Describe your experience with free-space or fiber optics experiments—what systems have you worked with and what was your role?
- Walk us through a time you designed and tested an optical or optoelectronic experiment from concept to measurement.