Photonics Engineer - Optical Systems, LiDAR & Sensor Development

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 2–5 years

Focus: Prototype Development & System Integration

Work Environment: Laboratory and Field Deployment

Location: Punjagutta, Hyderabad, India

About the RoleWe are looking for a hands-on Photonics Engineer to support the design, assembly, integration, testing and field deployment of advanced photonic sensing systems. This is not a purely theoretical or simulation-focused role. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working directly with optical, fiber, laser, electronic and data-acquisition hardware, and should enjoy taking experimental systems from concept through assembly, calibration, troubleshooting and validation.

The role combines engineering analysis with practical laboratory and technician-level responsibilities and is suited to someone who enjoys building and testing real hardware.

Key ResponsibilitiesYou will be expected to:

- Translate technical requirements into practical optical, mechanical, electronic and test configurations.
- Support the design and development of photonic sensor prototypes, subsystems and laboratory test benches.
- Prepare test plans and define measurable performance parameters.
- Conduct systematic optical and electronic experiments.
- Analyse optical and electronic signals and identify performance limitations.
- Troubleshoot alignment, coupling, signal loss, detector, noise, power-supply, interface and data-acquisition problems.
- Work with senior researchers to convert research concepts into reproducible engineering prototypes.
- Assemble, align, integrate and test optical, fiber, laser, sensor and electronic components.
- Clean, inspect, terminate, splice and manage optical fibers and connectors.
- Mount sensors and optical components and perform basic wiring, soldering, connectorization and cable management.
- Operate laboratory instruments, record measurements and perform routine calibration.
- Maintain traceable experimental and test records.
- Prepare and maintain fixtures, workstations, tools, consumables, equipment logs and component inventory.
- Support equipment packing, transportation, setup and troubleshooting during UAV, ground-based and other field deployments.
- Follow laboratory discipline, laser-safety procedures and equipment-cleanliness requirements.
- Maintain experiment logs, setup photographs, calibration records, test data, observations, issue logs and corrective actions.
- Prepare or update Bills of Materials (BOMs), component specifications, procurement inputs, SOPs and engineering test reports.
- Coordinate with suppliers, fabrication teams and internal stakeholders for component procurement and system integration.





Educational QualificationsCandidates should have a:

B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech / M.Sc. / PhD in one of the following or a closely related discipline:

- Photonics
- Optoelectronics
- Applied Physics
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Instrumentation

Academic specialization, research or project experience involving lasers, optical instrumentation, fiber optics, sensing, spectroscopy, LiDAR or remote sensing is preferred. ExperienceWe are looking for candidates with approximately 2–5 years of relevant hands-on experience in areas such as:

- Photonics
- Optoelectronics
- Optical instrumentation
- Laser systems
- Fiber optics
- LiDAR
- Spectroscopy
- Remote-sensing sensors
- Related photonic product development

Experience may come from industry, applied research laboratories, doctoral research, or a combination, provided the candidate has independently operated instruments, assembled experiments and solved practical technical problems. Experience taking a laboratory setup from concept or schematic through assembly, testing, calibration and documented results is strongly preferred.

Core Technical SkillsOptics & PhotonicsCandidates should have a sound understanding of:

- Reflection and refraction
- Diffraction
- Beam propagation
- Numerical aperture
- Optical coupling efficiency
- Polarization
- Optical losses
- Signal-to-noise concepts

You should also be comfortable selecting and working with:
- Lenses
- Mirrors
- Optical filters
- Beam splitters
- Optical fibers
- Photodetectors
- Laser and optical light sources
- Optical mounts and optomechanical components

Practical experience with optical alignment, free-space coupling, fiber coupling, connector inspection and cleaning, and safe handling of lasers and optical components is important. Laboratory & Hands-on SkillsWe are specifically looking for someone who enjoys working in the laboratory.

Hands-on experience with some of the following is desirable:

- Fiber cleavers
- Fusion splicers
- Optical connector tools
- Soldering tools
- Crimping tools
- Mechanical assembly tools
- Electrical assembly tools
- Optical tables and experimental setups
- Fiber and cable routing
- Fixture preparation

The candidate should be comfortable performing repetitive precision work and following cleanliness, laser-safety and laboratory procedures. Electronics,



Instrumentation & Data AcquisitionWorking familiarity with laboratory instruments such as:

- Oscilloscopes
- Multimeters
- Power supplies
- Function generators
- Optical power meters
- Related optical/electronic test equipment

The candidate should understand:
- Detector interfaces
- Analogue and digital signals
- Grounding
- Shielding
- Electronic noise sources
- Sensor-to-DAQ integration
- Wiring diagrams
- Component datasheets
- Basic optical and electronic schematics

Software & Data AnalysisWorking knowledge of Python or MATLAB for some of the following is preferred:

- Data acquisition
- Data visualization
- Signal processing
- Calibration
- Basic automation
- Experimental-data analysis

Candidates should be able to organize experimental data, compare measured performance against expected results and clearly communicate technical conclusions. Preferred Domain ExperienceExperience in one or more of the following areas would be highly valuable:
- LiDAR systems
- LiDAR transmitter-receiver alignment
- Time-of-flight measurements
- Fluorescence sensing
- Atmospheric sensing
- Remote-sensing instrumentation
- Fiber laser systems
- Erbium-, Ytterbium- or Thulium-doped fiber sources
- Optical amplifiers and fiber components
- Hyperspectral imaging
- Multispectral imaging
- Solar-Induced Fluorescence (SIF)
- Spectroscopy
- Optical gas sensing
- Integration of optical sensors with embedded electronics
- DAQ hardware
- Motion stages
- UAV platforms
- Ground-based sensing systems
- Calibration and performance validation
- Environmental testing
- Engineering test documentation

PhD / Advanced Degree CandidatesCandidates with or pursuing a PhD are welcome to apply. Advanced-degree candidates will be expected to demonstrate stronger domain understanding in areas including:
- Photonics fundamentals
- Experimental design
- System-level reasoning
- Data interpretation
- Root-cause troubleshooting

- A doctoral qualification should be complemented by practical laboratory and prototype-development capability. Relevant PhD research can count toward experience where it has involved meaningful hands-on laboratory, prototype-development or system-integration work. Who We Are Looking ForThis role is particularly well suited to someone who enjoys:

- Building real optical systems rather than working only on simulations.
- Working directly with lasers, fibers, detectors, electronics and instruments.
- Troubleshooting experiments when results do not match expectations.
- Moving between optical, mechanical, electronic and software problems.
- Developing prototypes that eventually operate outside the laboratory.
- Working in a hands-on deep-tech R&D; workplace.

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