Jobs
Photon Design is looking for bright, creative people to join our talented team in Oxford, UK.
If you would like a challenging, stimulating job in a science/engineering software based environment, do let us know. You will have a good degree in physics, mathematics or computer science. We will also consider final year students for positions beginning this autumn. For more senior positions, you will have or are about to obtain a PhD in a relevant subject. Experience in photonics design and theory will be an asset.
Current vacancies:
We are looking for an exceptional physicist or applied mathematician to join our software development team.
You will join our photonics models development project developing simulation tools for design of active and passive photonic components such as optical waveguides and semiconductor optical amplifiers. The role will involve the development of both algorithms and professional graphical interfaces to the algorithms. This is a very challenging role and you will need to be able to think creatively to solve numerical, mathematical and programmatic problems. An exceptionally capable candidate would have the opportunity to advance to a senior role in the company and take on substantial product responsibilities.
Location
Oxford
Requirements
You should be able to fulfil at least 2 of the following 5 requirements below.
- An excellent first degree in Physics or Maths (1st/2.1)
- A PhD in a computational physics/electronics or related discipline
- Proven object oriented software skills in C++
- 2 or more years of postdoc or commercial experience in numerical techniques
- Specific knowledge of electromagnetism, semiconductor device physics or more direct photonics experience
Starting Salary
£30K-£50K
Who are We?
Photon Design is a small but dynamic company developing and selling highly technical physics/maths based CAD software to 30 countries around the World in the exciting and highly dynamic field of telecommunications and photonics. We have some exciting new projects starting in the next year - and we need the talent like you to help us!
Application procedure
Please fill out the form below.