Optical System Engineer

Job Description
We are looking for an Optical system engineer in the area of Free Space Optics (FSO) and Visible Light Communication (VLC) research. As a technical expert you are expected to participate and lead FSO/VLC systems research, which is a core business area for us. You will have the opportunity to utilize your skills to make a better-connected world. You will also analyze requirements, define and design systems and product architectures, and verify the proposed solutions by cooperating with different teams including system design, product design and product management.
Responsibilities
Research on VLC systems for 5G/6G networks and key enabling technologies
Use case and requirement analysis
Find innovative and cost-efficient solutions for current and future wireless networks
Evaluate the performance of new ideas/architectures by simulation
Communication and Initiation of University Collaborations
Prototyping of optical links
Qualifications requirements
Advanced MS or PhD in Communication Engineering, Optical/Laser Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Physics, System Design or equivalent background with several years of experience.
Experience with Product Development.
Good understanding of optical and laser systems and visible light communications.
Understanding of Optical Communication Standards, Free Space Optical Channels, Laser Devices, Optics Design, Optical MIMO, Orbital Angular Momentum and Optical OFDM an advantage.
Able to program in Scientific Programming Languages (MATLAB, Python, etc.)
Should be able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team with hardware experts, antenna experts, algorithm experts and system experts.
Should be able to travel frequently between our Sweden R&D office in Stockholm (Kista) and Gothenburg, short term travel in Europe and China.
Should be able to work in a team and possess good interpersonal and communications skills.
Self-motivated with strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.