Photonics Test Manager - 982

We are seeking a Photonics Test Manager in our Broomfield, CO Location. All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Key Responsibilities:

• Personnel Manager for a team of engineers and scientists whose charter is to characterize photonic devices and optical components needed for trapped-ion quantum computers
• Manage and scale physical resources for test and measurement to ensure timely delivery of accurate data to development teams
• Collaborate with technical staff on developing photonic roadmaps, technology development, and advanced R&D activities
• Guide and coordinate optical R&D efforts from concept to production release for multi-year projects
• Plan and nurture career development of direct-reporting engineers/scientists through mentoring, coaching, and training
• Implement best practices and behaviors in an R&D environment to ensure quality and requirements are met
• Identify key technologies, innovations, infrastructure, and resources needed to improve optical development capabilities to meet business needs
• Lead in recruiting and retaining high performing technical staff

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s Degree minimum
• Minimum 5+ years of industry experience in managing hardware-oriented technical teams
• Minimum 2+ years’ experience managing optics/photonics teams
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

WE VALUE:

• Ph.D. or Masters in Optics, Applied Physics, or a related field preferred
• Experience with optical projects from concept to production
• 4+ years experience with optical test and measurement preferred
• 2+ experience with integrated photonics device characterization and/or design preferred
• Experience with edge- and grating-coupled integrated photonic measurement systems
• Experience with automation techniques for optical characterization equipment