Junior Experimental Physicist

Elbit Systems Israel

Elbit Systems Israel

Posted on Apr 23, 2026
<div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr">Elbit Systems is an international high‑technology company engaged in a wide range of programs worldwide, primarily in the defense and homeland security domains</div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr">We develop and supply a broad portfolio of airborne, land, and naval systems and products for defense, homeland security, and commercial applications.</div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr">We are looking for an Entry Level Experimental Physicist to join our Photonic Integrated Circuits Lab, part of the Physics Group at Elbit Systems, located in Rehovot</div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr">This is a hands‑on experimental R&D position focused on laboratory work with photonic and electro‑optical systems. The role is designed specifically for physicists at the beginning of their professional career and does not require prior industrial experience. </div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr">Responsibilities:</div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr">Take part in experimental work on photonic and electro‑optical systems with strong emphasis on practical laboratory activity Assist in operating optical setups, performing measurements, and collecting experimental data</div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"> Analyze measurement results and learn how to extract physical meaning from experimental observations</div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr">Participate in troubleshooting, failure analysis, and performance investigation of physical systems</div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr">Support production lines and real hardware through physics‑based investigation</div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr">Gain hands‑on understanding of how physical theories are translated into measurable, validated, and manufacturable systems while working alongside physicists and engineers in a multidisciplinary R&D environment</div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr">Requirements:</div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr">MSc degree that is completed or near completion in Physics, Electro Optics, Electrical Engineering with an Electro Optics track, or a closely related discipline</div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr">No prior experience is required</div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr">The role is suitable for candidates with strong curiosity for experimental physics, optics, or electro optics, motivation to work in laboratory environments and learn through experimentation, an analytical mindset, and willingness to engage deeply with data and experimental results</div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr">*Only suitable applications will be considered</div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr">#Rehovot</div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align: left; direction: ltr"><br></div>