Senior Systems Engineer – Photonic Circuits & High-Speed Electronics Integration

Permanent employee, Full-time · Stuttgart

Your mission

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you and your team will play a pivotal role in integrating and verifying our advanced photonic and electronic systems. Your responsibilities will extend beyond assembly and testing – you’ll be the bridge between innovative design and proven performance. By running experiments on new components and concepts, you’ll contribute directly to the future of our groundbreaking technology.

Key Responsibilities

Integration & Verification: Lead the assemble, test, and troubleshoot of photonic circuits and high-speed electronic systems in our labs.
Experimentation: Design and execute experiments to evaluate new components, materials, and ideas.
System Optimization: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet performance specifications and identify areas for improvement.
Data Analysis: Analyze experimental results and system performance, providing feedback to the R&D and design teams.
Documentation: Maintain detailed records of integration processes, experimental setups, and results.

Your profile

Experience: Proven integration and test experience with photonic circuit and high-speed electronics, analog and digital.
Educational Background: Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or a related field.
Technical Skills:
- Hands-on expertise in lab environments, including testing and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of photonic and electronic components (e.g., lasers, modulators, fibers, amplifiers, high-speed ADCs/DACs, FPGAs).
- Proficiency in measurement tools (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers).
Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical skills to quickly assess challenges in the lab and make sound, data-driven decisions.
- Clear and concise communication skills to ensure that goals, tasks, and feedback are understood.
- The ability to inspire, guide, and support team members while fostering their professional growth.
- Self-starter with a passion for experimentation and innovation.

Why us?

At Q.ANT, we’re shaping the future of computing by pushing the boundaries of photonic circuits and high-speed electronics. Our labs are hubs of innovation, where cutting-edge photonic designs and high-speed electronics become reality. If you’re passionate about merging theoretical advancements with practical applications, we want you on our team.

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About us

Who we are and what we do

Q.ANT is a photonic technology scale-up that emerged from TRUMPF’s R&D labs with deep knowledge in light generation, processing and detection. Since its founding as an independent startup in 2018, the company has been advancing and industrializing photonic and quantum technologies in computing and sensing. Q.ANT's photonic approach to sensing and computing have the potential to overcome the limitations of existing technologies and push the boundaries into new application areas ranging from HPC, AI, medical and autonomous vehicles to aerospace, machinery and process industries. Q.ANT is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Your application!

We appreciate your interest in Q.ANT GmbH. Please fill in the following short form. Should you have any difficulties in uploading your files, please contact us by mail at start@qant.de.