Title:

Integrated Photonics Specialist

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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Job Summary

Support the Air Force Laboratory (AFRL) Sensor’s Directorate Electro Optics (EO)/Infrared (IR) Technologies branch to help advance R&D efforts in the field of EO/IR. 

Key Responsibilities:

The Integrated Photonics Scientist will be responsible for developing, integrating, and testing photonic devices and sub-systems to help advance state-of-the-art sensors. The candidate is expected to work collaboratively across interdisciplinary teams to guide the transfer of proof-of-concept devices for insertion into photonic sub-systems. Research may span across multiple material platforms and integration approaches. Various aspects of research may include the development of photonic devices to support RF and microwave photonic applications and PNT applications. Specific job responsibilities include:

• Perform modeling of passive and active photonics components and sub-systems

• Perform research optimizing device design to address key performance parameters

• Layout device and circuit design within CAD environment, including Synopsys, KLayout and/or Python, for fabrication within laboratory cleanrooms and foundry-level MPW processes

• Perform characterization of photonics devices

• Work closely with a team of engineers and scientists to develop photonic devices for insertion into larger photonic/electronic sub-systems.

• Design, setup, and automate experiments for device characterization

• Document and present results and analysis across different platforms including internal reviews, journal publications, and conferences.

Work Environment:

• Location: Remote

• Travel Requirements: None

• Working Hours: Standard-Part time

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Physics, with a solid background in optical physics and integrated photonics.

• 2 years of research experience in a laboratory environment

• Experience operating Hall-Effect systems

• Proficient in opto-electronic device and sub-system modeling, simulation, and experimentation

• Demonstrated experience experimentally characterizing photonic devices and sub-systems

• Experience leveraging and automating photonic integrated device probe stations

• Experience using optical test equipment: tunable lasers, photodetectors, spectrum analyzers, optical amplifiers

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Self-motivated, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience using RF test equipment: spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters

• Familiarity with photonic integrated circuit design software: KLayout, Synopsys, etc.

• Able to work in a team setting

Desired Qualifications:

• PhD in Engineering or Physics, with a solid background in optical physics and integrated photonics.

• 25+ years of research experience in a laboratory environment

Ready to Make a Difference?

 If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development

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KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.