Research Fellow - Free Space Optical Communications

Responsibilities

• Lead a small research team focused on free-space optical communication optimized for maritime environments
• Coordinate research activities with project partners in industry, government, and defence
• Conduct technical research across optomechanics, communications engineering, software development, and atmospheric physics
• Undertake independent research to develop advanced photonic systems

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in free-space optical engineering or optical communications systems and photonic technologies
• Experience in software, programming, simulation, or algorithm development (e.g., Python or MATLAB)
• Experience in high-quality supervision of junior staff and HDR students
• Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to meet research deadlines

Benefits

• 17% superannuation
• Flexible working options considered
• 26 weeks paid parental leave after one year of service
• 4 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase additional leave
• Salary packaging options and incremental progression based on service
• Up to 25% discount on eligible UWA full-fee courses

About the Company

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research-intensive universities and is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world. This role sits within the Astrophotonics Group at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), a leading institution developing advanced photonic systems for astronomy and national security.