Senior Photonics System & RF Engineer
Bright Photonics
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Posted on Nov 26, 2025
Job description: BRIGHT Photonics is seeking a talented and motivated Photonics System & RF Engineer to work on our commercial and R&D projects in photonic integration technologies. You will develop next generation R&D photonic integrated systems in a multi-disciplinary team. Your role will span from capturing requirements and specification, through design of photonic components, design of high-speed RF interfaces, development, verification and deployment. You will directly engage with our customers and suppliers, and engage in projects definition and project management. This position is for a senior level and independent professional with 4+ years of experience. Job type: Full Time. Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Location: Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Key responsibilities: Capture and refine specification of photonics systems and interact with technology providers and customers on device/system development. Design, simulate, model and solve high-tech system problems (i.e., photonics, optical, opto-mechanical, mechanical, electronical). Design, simulation and layout work on photonic components and photonic integrated circuits. Design RF interfaces, simulate and analyze signal integrity of high speed interconnects. Plan and perform tests at the system and sub-system level of opto-electronic devices. Contribute to the development of in-house design tool in the high-speed RF domain. Key qualifications: M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering/applied physics/opto-electronics or similar fields. Good understanding of general concepts in physics, opto-electronics, mechanics, RF and microwave design. Knowledge about photonics and photonic integration technologies. Experience with designing, modeling, layout and characterizing photonic integrated circuits and/or other opto-electronic devices. Experience with designing, modeling, layout of high-frequency RF substrates and RF interconnects; adequate experience with EDA tools and RF modeling tools. Excellent communication skills in English both oral and writing. Good programming skills in Python or C/C++. Independent, strong initiative, self-motivated, accurate and precise working attitude, ability to work under pressure with defined deadlines. Additional Assets: Experience in working with industry in optical/electronic systems in the tele/datacom or aerospace industries. Experience with RF measurements (e.g., using VNA). Experience with data analysis and data management. Solid computer skills using various operating systems. What do we offer? Work on state-of-the-art topics in photonics technology and photonic-based device development. Challenging problems requiring out-of-the box thinking. Work in an exciting, international environment. Work alongside other experienced photonic designers. Develop your own skills and contribute to company growth. A competitive salary and flexible working hours. Contact: hr@brightphotonics.eu. Only applications sent directly to hr@brightphotonics.eu are considered. Applications must include CV+Motivation letter+Reference Contact. Candidates must have an EU citizenship or a valid EU resident permit.