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This role offers hands-on impact in a fast-paced environment and a chance to shape next-gen photonic technology.\n\nCompensation / BenefitsPlatinum-level family health coverage (medical, dental, vision)Health and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Employer 401(k) contributions20 days of paid time off / 11 paid holidaysPaid parental leaveFully stocked kitchen\nResponsibilitiesDevelop custom laser systems from fiber-based oscillators to integrated chip-scale architecturesDesign and simulate PIC layouts focused on high-Q micro-resonators and dispersion-engineered nonlinear optics using SiN, TFLN, and TantalaArchitect migration of frequency combs and low-noise systems from discrete components to PIC platformsBuild and characterize conventional systems including fiber spooling, MOPA configurations, and discrete nonlinear stagesPerform rigorous metrology of frequency noise, phase noise, and Allan deviation at benchtop and chip levelsDevelop testing protocols for stabilization architectures, including PDH locking and f-2f self-referencingCollaborate with hardware teams to integrate laser systems into atomic clocks and quantum timing sensors\nKey requirements3+ years of experience with ultra-stable cavities, frequency combs, or atomic clocksPhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a focus on atomic/optical physics, frequency metrology, or integrated photonicsMetrology expertise: measuring RIN, frequency noise, and phase noise with Phase Noise Analyzers and high-speed RF equipmentNonlinear optics experience with supercontinuum generation or SHG in bulk crystals, fibers, or integrated waveguidesFiber and bulk optics proficiency including fiber fusion splicing, spooling, and high-tolerance free-space assemblycross-functional collaborationhands-on problem solvingeffective communicationIntegrated photonics design with Lumerical (FDTD/MODE) or COMSOLDeep understanding of mode-locked lasers and fceo detection and stabilizationChip-level probing and coupling for SiN, thin-film Lithium Niobate, or Tantala","company":"Vector Atomic","rawCompany":"vector atomic","city":"Oakland","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-09-15T04:37:53.042Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.07","title":"Photonics Engineers","slug":"photonics-engineers"},{"code":"19-2012.00","title":"Physicists","slug":"physicists"},{"code":"17-3029.08","title":"Photonics Technicians","slug":"photonics-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"334413","title":"Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing","slug":"semiconductor-and-related-device-manufacturing"},{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Laser Scientist","description":"Overview\nAs a PIC Laser Scientist, you bridge fundamental optical physics with scalable chip-scale platforms. 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