Metamaterial Optical Physicist – Rambus – Sunnyvale, CA

At Rambus, we are turning incredible possibilities into everyday reality by helping to deliver the innovations that greatly impact the world we live in. We create leading-edge semiconductor and IP products, spanning memory and interfaces to security to smart sensors and lighting. Our products are integrated into tens of billions of devices and systems around the globe, running critical applications for Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, consumer and media platforms.

And our history runs deep – we have been a staple in Silicon Valley for the past 25 years and are continually anticipating key technology trends and are developing innovations that drive market changes. From a pure IP provider to becoming a fabless chipmaker, Rambus is evolving to address critical challenges in the semiconductor industry.

As a dynamic organization, we are always seeking to hire exceptional talent to join some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world to explore their passions to develop products that have real life impact. As well, Rambus benefits are among the most comprehensive and competitive in Silicon Valley.

Pending approval of external funding, the Computational Sensing and Imaging Group in Rambus Labs is seeking four talented and motivated post-PhD scientists/engineers/computer scientists/mathematicians for a two-year research project, expected to start 2016 Q4 or 2017 Q1, expanding the foundations and applications of lensless computational imaging. The team will work in Sunnyvale, CA, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Head more here . Members will be encouraged to propose sub-projects, publish and present results at leading conferences, and otherwise maintain a vigorous participation in the computational imaging community.

Responsibilities:
Design and simulate the diffractive optics based on new classes of metamaterial micro-optic devices

Oversee the external manufacture of these devices

Work with experimental electro-optics system engineer assembling optical systems

Present research results orally and in writing to project stakeholders and the broader computational optics community through conference and journal publications

Qualifications:
Deep knowledge of physical diffractive photonics

Experience with software and tools such as Matlab and SolidWorks

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Rambus offers an extremely competitive compensation package, which includes a strong base salary, bonus, equity, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, time-off program and gym membership.

Rambus creates cutting-edge semiconductor and IP products, spanning memory and interfaces to security, smart sensors and lighting. Our chips, customizable IP cores, architecture licenses, tools, services, training and innovations improve the competitive advantage of our customers. We collaborate with the industry, partnering with leading ASIC and SoC designers, foundries, IP developers, EDA companies and validation labs. Our products are integrated into tens of billions of devices and systems, powering and securing diverse applications, including Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, consumer and media platforms. At Rambus, we are makers of better. For more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. For additional information on life at Rambus and our current openings, check out rambus.com/careers/ .

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