Senior Physicist

At our Rehovot site, we are looking for a Senior Physicist to join our advanced photonics team and take part in developing next-generation technologies in the fields of Integrated Photonics and Nanophotonics.

This is a unique opportunity to combine fundamental scientific research with advanced engineering and real-world deployment in cutting-edge electro-optical and laser systems. You will lead innovative photonic technologies from concept definition and simulation through experimental validation, fabrication coordination, and integration into multidisciplinary systems. If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of photonics and shaping impactful technologies in a highly advanced defense environment - we would love to meet you.

Responsibilities:

Lead R&D activities in integrated photonics, silicon photonics, metasurfaces, and nanophotonic technologies

Design, simulate, characterize, and optimize photonic devices and optical subsystems

Design, build, and operate advanced optical laboratory setups for device characterization, performance evaluation, and technology validation

Lead end-to-end technology development from system concept and architecture through implementation, validation, and deployment

Develop innovative solutions for complex optical and photonic challenges and evaluate alternative technological approaches

Manage technical interfaces with photonic foundries and fabrication partners including design reviews and post-fabrication analysis

Analyze experimental and fabrication results and drive iterative design improvements

Support integration of photonic technologies into advanced laser and electro-optical systems

Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including physics, optics, electronics, algorithms, mechanics, and system engineering

Follow state-of-the-art academic research and initiate collaborations with leading research groups

Mentor junior physicists and contribute to future photonics technology roadmaps

Requirements:

Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Physics, Photonics, Electro-Optics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Strong background in Integrated Photonics, Silicon Photonics, Nanophotonics, Metasurfaces, or Optical Device Design

Hands-on experience with photonic simulation tools including Lumerical and COMSOL

Hands-on experience in experimental photonics and optical characterization

Experience working with photonic foundries or strong understanding of photonic fabrication processes

Experience with PIC tapeouts and PDK based design flows - Advantage

Programming experience in Python or MATLAB - Advantage

Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

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