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# Staff Photonic Test Development Engineer

- **Company:** HyperLight Corporation
- **Location:** Cambridge, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $225,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, SolidWorks (CAD), Data Centers, Python (Programming Language), Software Reliability Testing, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Test Data, Hardware Testing, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/2d3bbb8e-5e8f-471b-b498-22941fa71078

## About the Role

* PhD or MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
 * Senior-level hands-on experience testing and characterizing photonic or optoelectronic devices.
 * Strong background in optical and electrical probing, photonic measurement techniques, and test automation.
 * Proficiency in Python for test control, automation, and data analysis; ability to work within large existing codebases and develop new functionality.
 * Experience with common photonics and electrical test equipment (e.g., lasers, source measurement units, power supplies).
 * Working knowledge of statistical data analysis and test qualification methods, including Gage R&R and statistical process control.
 * Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with device, design, and manufacturing teams.

Nice to have

 * Experience with datacenter transceivers, PAM-4 signaling, or IMDD systems.
 * Mechanical design experience using SolidWorks or similar CAD tools.
 * Experience with C or other lower-level programming languages.

## Description

* Own and advance chip-level test and characterization for photonic integrated circuits used in datacenter transceivers.
 * Become the technical owner of internally developed photonic test stations, responsible for their operation, calibration, qualification, and continuous improvement.
 * Develop, maintain, and extend automated test infrastructure for optical and electrical device characterization.
 * Design and implement improvements to test hardware and software, including opto-mechanical fixtures and test automation.
 * Qualify test systems for DVT and reliability testing, and ensure robust, repeatable measurement performance using statistical methods.
 * Analyze test data and generate clear reports for product, design, and fabrication teams.
 * Proactively identify opportunities to improve device performance, test capability, and measurement quality, and close the loop with cross-functional partners.


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