Laser communications application engineer F/H

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Published on 30/10/2024

Contract type: Permanent contract
Work time: Full time
Location Rennes

Who are we ?

Founded in 2013, Cailabs designs, manufactures, and develops innovative photonic solutions for the space, industry, telecommunications, and defense sectors. A global specialist in laser shaping, the company has accelerated its growth in the space field with turnkey optical ground stations that integrate atmospheric turbulence compensation technology. This makes it one of the first companies to harness very high data rates enabled by optics in a commercial ground station.

Cailabs currently has over 120 employees, including 32 PhDs. With 26 patent families filed, the company is one of the most innovative companies in France. It is headquartered in Rennes, with offices in Paris and Washington (USA).

Job description

Do you want to put your optics and pre-sales skills to work for cutting-edge technology?

Join Cailabs as an Application Engineer to contribute to the development of laser optical communications and support our international clients.

As an Application Engineer, you will work directly with our clients to demonstrate the performance of our solutions. You will provide valuable support to our product and sales teams, ensuring a deep technical understanding of our products and optimized client support.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Pre-sales Tools:

Develop and maintain a simulation tool for optical ground station deployment scenarios.
Create online link budget calculators.
Set up online demonstrations of our control software for optical ground stations.

Customer Demonstrations:

Organize and conduct optical link and turbulence emulation demonstrations for prospects, ensuring deployment beyond our headquarters, including our international offices (US).
Proactively suggest and develop new client demonstrations tailored to specific market and client needs.

Support for Product and Sales Teams:

Provide technical support during sales phases to clarify and highlight our products' capabilities.
Participate in the development of the TILBA product roadmap.
Develop technical marketing content related to TILBA product technology.
Contribute to the customer feedback process to support the product roadmap with key technical insights.

Essential skills

You have a degree in engineering with a specialization in optics and at least 3 years of experience in a customer-focused technical support role, such as pre-sales, technical project management, or post-sales.
Specific experience in the field of optical communications or aerospace is a strong asset for this position.
You are proficient in technical tools, especially Python and Git, and have proven skills in data analysis and visualization to generate actionable insights.
Your technical skills are complemented by an ability to explain complex concepts and adapt to a diverse range of stakeholders, both in French and English.
You are also known for your initiative and your ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative environment, where interaction with product and sales teams is essential.
You are willing to travel to work closely with our international clients and enhance their experience with Cailabs solutions.

Why Join Us?

At Cailabs, you will join a dynamic team of engineers and PhDs, united by a passion for technical challenges and innovation in optics. Our company, a leader in optical laser technologies, offers you the opportunity to work on pioneering projects with a team that values collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Based in Rennes, this position involves international travel to meet with our clients and partners.

Additional Benefits:

Moments of sharing and camaraderie (annual seminars, meals, group games, sports, etc.),
100% employer-covered health insurance,
A bonus system that rewards both individual and collective performance.
Joining Cailabs means the assurance that everything will be done to help you excel, grow, and tackle new challenges.