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- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
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Optical Characterization Engineer

Ravee Optics Inc
Dayton, OH

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Job Details

Full-time
$110,000 - $150,000 a year

Qualifications

Automation
Process control instrumentation
Optics
Measuring instruments
Developing automated testing protocols

Full Job Description

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Optical Characterization Engineer to lead the experimental validation and performance testing of advanced metasurface and meta-optic components. This role is hands-on and lab-focused, involving the design, automation, and execution of optical experiments to quantify device performance across a range of wavelengths and operating conditions.

The ideal candidate will combine strong optical physics knowledge, experimental expertise, and hardware–software integration skills (LabVIEW/Python) to build scalable, automated characterization platforms and extract meaningful insights from complex datasets.

Optical Testing & Characterization

Design and execute experiments to characterize metasurfaces and meta-optics, including:

Optics testing

Transmission / reflection efficiency

Phase and amplitude response

Beam steering / wavefront shaping

Polarization response

Spectral performance (UV–VIS–IR as applicable)

Set up and operate optical test benches (lasers, detectors, spectrometers, interferometers, cameras, etc.)

Perform alignment, calibration, and validation of optical measurement systems

Test Automation & HW/SW Integration

Develop and maintain automated test systems using:

LabVIEW, Python, or similar tools

Interface with lab hardware (e.g., motion stages, power meters, cameras, spectrometers, DAQ systems)

Implement synchronized data acquisition and control loops for high-throughput testing

Build modular, scalable test frameworks for repeated measurements and production-like environments

Data Analysis & Post-Processing

Analyze experimental data to extract optical performance metrics and compare with simulations/design models

Develop data processing pipelines using Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, etc.) or MATLAB

Perform:

Fourier optics analysis

Phase retrieval / wavefront reconstruction

Statistical analysis across wafers/devices

Generate clear technical reports, plots, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders

Collaboration & Development

Work closely with design, fabrication, and system teams to correlate measured performance with design intent

Provide feedback to improve metasurface designs and fabrication processes

Support system-level integration and validation (e.g., imaging systems, lasercom, sensing platforms)

Required Qualifications:

M.S. or Ph.D. in Optics, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

2+ years (M.S.) or 0–2 years (Ph.D.) of hands-on optical lab experience

Strong understanding of:

Fourier optics and wave optics

Optical instrumentation and measurement techniques

Polarization, coherence, and diffraction phenomena

Experience with test automation and instrumentation control:

LabVIEW and/or Python (PyVISA, instrument drivers, etc.)

Experience with optical lab equipment such as:

Lasers (CW/pulsed), detectors, cameras

Spectrometers, interferometers

Motorized stages, beam profiling tools

Preferred Qualifications:

Direct experience with metasurfaces / meta-optics / diffractive optics

Experience with IR systems (LWIR/MWIR) or free-space optical systems (lasercom)

Familiarity with optical simulation tools (e.g., Lumerical, Zemax, COMSOL)

Experience with cleanroom-fabricated devices and wafer-level testing

Knowledge of optical system integration (imaging, sensing, or communication systems)

Experience with version control (Git) and structured code development

What We Offer:

Opportunity to work at the forefront of the rapidly growing space economy

Collaborative startup environment with high impact

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunity to grow with the company as we scale

Join Us

If you're excited about building the future of connectivity in space, we'd love to talk.

About Ravee Optics:

The next space race is not about rockets. It's about data in orbit. Thousands of satellites, on-orbit compute nodes, and autonomous space systems will soon require high-speed, secure, and scalable connectivity in space. RF links cannot keep up with the data demands of this new orbital infrastructure. Ravee Optics is building next-generation optical communications terminals to power the future of inter-satellite connectivity and on-orbit data transport.

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