System Engineer

Job Title

System Engineer

Role Summary

Design and develop optical sensor products from sensor physics through integration with mechanics, firmware and production. Work within an interdisciplinary team on optical Time-of-Flight / LiDAR systems, spectrometers and detector technologies for industrial sensing and optical communications.

Responsibilities span system specification, modeling, hands-on lab validation, production transfer, and contribution to technical documentation and IP.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Requires 5+ years of related experience in optoelectronic industrial R&D.

Responsibilities

Key duties include:

• Lead product design from sensor physics through optical/mechanical integration and application firmware.
• System engineering for sensor applications (ToF/LiDAR, spectrometers, new detector technologies).
• Model sensor physics (active/passive optical properties) and develop signal-processing algorithms.
• Define system specifications based on customer requirements.
• Plan and manage projects: define work packages, schedule, budgets, and status reporting.
• Plan and execute laboratory validation and qualification: electrical and optical characterization, prototyping, and test automation.
• Bridge system concepts with detailed ASIC and software requirements.
• Support production process definition with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Prepare product documentation, technical specifications, and application notes.
• Contribute to the company patent portfolio.

Requirements

Core technical and professional requirements. Education details are listed under Education Requirements below.

• Must-have: Strong background in optical semiconductor design, sensor physics, processing and production.
• Must-have: Proven laboratory experience in prototyping and electrical/optical characterization and test setup integration.
• Must-have: Experience with embedded systems or IC design and testing.
• Must-have: Practical experience automating measurement routines using scripting/programming (e.g., Python) and/or C++, C#.
• Must-have: Experience with structured project management methodologies.
• Nice-to-have: Experience in sensor system algorithm definition and implementation; ability to define new architectures.
• Nice-to-have: Broad interdisciplinary interest and ability to interface with electronics, optics, mechanical structures, and communication systems.
• English communication skills, verbal and written; willingness to learn German.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Information Technology with a focus on optical semiconductors, sensors, or optical transceivers.

Additional Information

Employment is full time in Regensburg, Germany. Broadcom is an equal opportunity employer.

About the Company

Company: Broadcom

Headquarters: Irvine, California, United States

Broadcom is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The company is known for its innovations in wireless and broadband communications, enabling a connected world.