Optics Engineer / Electrical Engineer / Computer Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Electrical Engineer / Optics Engineer / Computer Engineer
• Focus: Development of compact, high-resolution spectrometers and precision optical hardware
• Team: Early member of a small engineering team, collaborating closely with the founder and mechanical engineering

Description

You will help build scientific instruments by working across optical engineering, electronics and controls, software/data acquisition, and system integration. This is an ownership-oriented role where you will troubleshoot, validate, and move prototypes toward customer use. Your responsibilities will be shaped by your strongest skills and the instrument’s needs.

Responsibilities

• Model and evaluate optical systems; assess alignment and tolerance requirements to improve spectral resolution, throughput, and stability
• Design, prototype, and troubleshoot sensor interfaces, actuator drivers, and control circuits
• Develop software for camera and instrument control, data acquisition, spectral processing, calibration, visualization, and export
• Integrate across optical, electrical, software, and mechanical interfaces to identify problems and implement practical solutions
• Develop test procedures, analyze experimental data, compare measured performance with predictions, and support troubleshooting
• Document designs and results; evaluate components and suppliers; improve reliability, repeatability, and ease of assembly

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in optical engineering, photonics, electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics, or related field—or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated experience independently developing and troubleshooting optical, electronic, or software systems
• Depth in at least one area: optical design and instrumentation; circuit design and embedded systems; or software for scientific hardware and data processing
• Ability to translate engineering objectives into a plan, identify uncertainties, and deliver documented results
• Careful approach to measurement, debugging, and technical documentation
• Clear communication and comfort collaborating in a small, evolving prototype environment

Benefits

• Direct ownership of meaningful engineering work
• Close collaboration with the founder
• Influence on instrument architecture and development/testing approach