Electrical Engineer

Support the Air Force Laboratory (AFRL) Sensor's Directorate Integrated Photonic Circuits (IPC) Team to help advance R&D efforts in the field of integrated photonics and microwave photonics.

Primary responsibilities are to lead the electronic development for the control, interfacing, and enhancement of photonic sub-systems.

The successful candidate will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team on the design, integration, assembly, and characterization of hybrid electronic / photonic prototypes.

Electronic development involves mixed-signal circuit design, programing of microcontrollers and / or FPGA implementation.

Applications focus on microwave photonics, atomic systems, and sensing.

The successful candidate is expected to lead electronic development to functionalize photonic sub-systems. Electronic support includes biasing of photonic devices, feed-back control, phase-locking, opto-electronic read-out, processing, and user-interfacing.

Developed prototypes may be self-standing or embedded in larger system architectures. Opportunities also exist to contribute to exploratory research projects including the design of integrated electronic / photonic circuits and the advancement of microwave photonic processing using high-speed ADCs, FPGAs, and ASICs.

Additional responsibilities include characterization, documentation, briefing reports, and project planning.

Required

• Expertise designing mixed signal embedded systems
• Experience using circuit design software (e.g. Eagle, Altium);
• Self-motivated, with strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment across different disciplines.
• Strong work ethic with integrity, dedication, dependability, and enthusiasm.
• B.S. with 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Ability to obtain SECRET security clearance

Desired Experience

• Experience programming micro-controllers, FPGAs or ASICs
• Deep understanding of feedback control including phase-locked loops, PID, and PDH.
• Working knowledge of RF components and concepts
• Extensive experience programing with C , Python, and / or MATLAB.
• Working knowledge of photonic components (e.g. lasers, modulator, detectors, etc.)
• M.S. in electrical engineering, physics, or other related fields with 2 years of relevant professional experience.

About AFRL : The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) addresses the basic and applied research needs and interests of the US Air Force.

Headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio, AFRL includes world-class scientists, engineers, technologists, post docs, and visiting researchers all focused on cutting-edge technology, including work with aerodynamics, applied mathematics, electronics, engine design, Client materials, optics / photonics, etc