Global travel: some travel required (expenses covered)
NO REMOTE POSITION
About the project
Full-time – 40 h/week
Integral travel: some travel required (expenses covered)
NO REMOTE POSITION
The project combines nanofabrication, photonic design, computing, and photonics within a multidisciplinary team of physicists, engineers, and material scientists.
The ultimate purpose is to design and fabricate the first worldwide domestic photonic computer.
As part of a small, highly collaborative team, you will contribute across different stages of the project—from simulation and experimentation to material analysis, integration with manufacturers, technical documentation, and communication with international researchers, companies, suppliers, and external partners. We are not looking for experts in every area, but for people with a strong foundation in photonics, a willingness to learn, and motivation to actively contribute to an ambitious technological project.
Your role in the Project
As a Telecom & IC Systems Engineer, you will develop the electronic interface layer that controls, validates, and reads out the photonic computing devices. We are looking for someone with a strong background in telecommunications and embedded systems, capable of designing complex electro-optic platforms, solving technical challenges, and collaborating with photonics engineers and physicists to integrate the full processor.
As we are a small team, we are looking for an active and autonomous profile who does not only execute predefined tasks, but also proactively participates in the evolution of the project, proposes improvements,



and collaborates closely with the rest of the team.
Design the electronic interface layer between photonic computing devices and digital systems.
Develop control circuits for optoelectronic components such as lasers, modulators, photodetectors, and amplifiers.
Implement electro-optical (E/O) and opto-electronic (O/E) conversion systems for 1550 nm photonic components.
Work with analog and mixed-signal electronics: drivers, amplifiers, transimpedance stages, ADCs, comparators, and signal acquisition.
Develop FPGA-based control logic for modulation, timing, and photonic multi-level readout.
Develop firmware and low-level software for peripheral and system control.
Participate in building functional demonstrators of the photonic-electronic system.
Collaborate with photonics, materials, and fabrication teams to co-design and integrate the overall system.
Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Physics Engineering, Industrial Electronics, or related fields.
Strong knowledge of analog and digital circuits, embedded systems, and optoelectronic communication.
Knowledge of programming for embedded systems (C/C++, Python, or equivalent).
Hands-on experience with optical-electronic lab setups, lasers, and measurement systems.
Master’s or PhD in Telecommunications, Electronics, or related fields.
Experience in telecom-photonic integration or PICs.
Performance bonus: 10% of annual gross salary linked to technical milestones and project progress
Selection process: the interview is held in person in Barcelona (travel expenses to the interview are not covered by the company)
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📌 IC Electronic & Telecom Systems Engineer (L'Hospitalet de Llobregat)
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