Quantum Optics Test Engineer

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Permanent thuringia, germany, Thuringia Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians
Posted:
March 01, 2026
Location:
thuringia, germany, Thuringia, Germany

Job Description

An opportunity has become available for a Quantum Optics Test Engineer to join a growing startup based in Jena.

As a Quantum Optics Test Engineer you will have a number of responsibilities that include;
  • Create and build optical test setups+systems
  • Automate and develop optical tests (ideally in Python)
  • Assist production team in assembly and alignment of photon light sources
  • Optical characterisation 
  • To be considered for the Quantum Optics Test Engineer vacancy you must have:
  • MSc or PhD in Optics/Quantum/Photonics
  • Experience with Python for data analysis and automation
  • Experience with quantum light sources
  • Experience with entangled photon paired sources
  • Experience aligning optical systems and photonic light sources
  • Optical System Characterisation experience (ideally with QKDs)
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    Job Overview

    Job Type: Permanent
    Location: thuringia, germany, Germany
    Posted: March 01, 2026
    Deadline: April 10, 2026