Optical R&D Engineer F/H
Founded in 2013, Cailabs designs, manufactures, and develops innovative photonic solutions for the space, industrial, telecommunications, and defense sectors. A global specialist in laser beam shaping, the company leverages a unique patented technology originating from leading scientific research laboratories.
In the field of optical ground stations, Cailabs develops systems enabling ultra-high-speed satellite-to-ground laser communications, with solutions specifically designed to operate despite atmospheric disturbances.
Joining Cailabs means contributing to cutting-edge technologies within a fast-growing and highly innovative company.
You will join a multidisciplinary R&D team composed of engineers with diverse backgrounds. You will be responsible for developing new solutions to ensure robust communication links through innovative atmospheric turbulence mitigation technologies.
As part of this team, you will help transform exploratory concepts into practical solutions: from technical analysis and proof-of-concept activities to prototype development and experimental validation, working closely with optical, mechanical, electronics, software, validation, and product development teams.
Responsibilities
Requirements Analysis and Technical Scoping
- Analyze customer needs and translate them into actionable technical challenges.
- Define technical evolutions associated with these needs for complex optical systems.
Research and Solution Exploration
- Identify and assess existing solutions.
- Investigate alternative approaches for implementing new functionalities.
- Explore different technological options to improve system performance.
Design and Experimental Validation
- Design prototypes and demonstrators.
- Develop and conduct experimental validation campaigns for new optical architectures.
Product Development
- Participate in all stages of product development through to production release.
- Contribute to technical discussions with the teams involved in development (optics, mechanics, electronics, software, and validation).