Researcher - optical materials and photonic integration

Questa posizione è in Leonardo Riassunto dell'opportunità da parte della Joinrs AI: Leonardo cerca un Researcher esperto con laurea magistrale in Fisica, Ingegneria Fisica, Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali o discipline affini, preferibilmente con Ph.
D. Il ruolo prevede attività sperimentali su materiali ottici e dispositivi fotonici integrati, con responsabilità che includono assemblaggio, caratterizzazione e sviluppo di sistemi fotonici. L’offerta include contratto a tempo indeterminato e modalità di lavoro ibrida presso Campi Bisenzio (FI). Il processo di selezione sarà interamente gestito da Leonardo. -
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Job Description
Leonardo is an international industrial group, one of the world's leading companies in Aerospace, Defense, and Security, creating multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, the United States, and operates in 150 countries also through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and shareholdings. A protagonist in major global strategic programs, it is a technological and industrial partner of Governments, Defense Administrations, Institutions, and businesses. Within the activities of the Quantum Technologies, Optronics & Materials Laboratories group, we are looking for a Researcher in the field of optical materials and characterization of integrated photonic circuits, for our office in Campi Bisenzio (FI). The person will be responsible for the following activities:
- Experimental activities on materials, electro-optical and photonic devices, including:
- Assembly, alignment, and validation of optical systems and experimental demonstrators, including the definition of optical benches and the selection of commercial optical elements.
- Optical, electrical, and RF characterization of photonic materials and devices (integrated photonic circuits, metasurfaces, optical coatings).
- Development of electronic and RF interfaces for testing and controlling photonic devices.
- Prototyping of systems and experimental validation of photonic technologies.
- Data analysis and report writing.

Education:
Master's/Specialist degree in Physics, Physical Engineering, Materials Science and Technology, or related disciplines. A Ph.
D. is considered a plus. Seniority: Expert (3
- 5 years of experience). Technical

skills:
- Experience with optical and RF laboratory instrumentation, including Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), Oscilloscope, FTIR Spectrometer, Optical Spectrum Analyzers, Power meter, Signal generators for device characterization;
- Practical experience with optical bench experiments, including optical alignment, free-space optics, fiber coupling, use of precision positioning stages, and opto-mechanical components;
- Experience in experimental characterization of optical materials and photonic devices, including transmission, loss, and spectrum measurements for integrated photonics and optical coatings;
- Practical experience with electronic and RF interfaces for photonic devices, electrical driving, and integration with laboratory instrumentation;
- Ability to use scientific programming tools (such as Python or MATLAB) for measurement automation, analysis, processing, and data visualization;
- Experience with optical fiber manipulation, sample preparation, and troubleshooting experimental problems in photonics and optoelectronics laboratories;
- Experience in nanofabrication of photonic components in a cleanroom is a plus. Soft

Skills:
- Team Working ability;
- Problem-solving and dynamism;
- Reporting and communication skills. Language

skills:
Good knowledge of written and spoken English (B2 level). Other:
- Willingness to travel temporarily to other laboratories for collaboration activities and cross-functional projects. Seniority: Expert Primary

Location:
IT
- Firenze
- Campi Bisenzio Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid --