Senior Photonics Engineer, Optical Interfaces
Core
Developing ultra-low-loss optical interface solutions between dissimilar waveguiding platforms for million-qubit quantum computers.
Role type
Senior IC photonics engineer (optical interfaces)
Builds
Optical coupling and mode conversion devices for quantum computing systems
Domain
Quantum computing / Silicon photonics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
photonic device development, guided-wave optics, optical coupling, mode conversion, optical simulation (BeamPROP, FDTD), experimental validation, optical loss characterization, design for manufacturability
Preferred skills
low-loss optical interface devices, advanced optical packaging, taper-based transitions, inverse design, concept-to-proof-of-concept execution
Technologies
BeamPROP, FDTD, eigenmode, BPM
Responsibilities
Develop and assess novel device concepts for ultra-low-loss optical coupling and mode conversion; Use simulation and analytical tools to study optical propagation and loss mechanisms; Design and execute experiments to validate device performance; Correlate modelling and experimental results to refine concepts; Evaluate candidate solutions for robustness and manufacturability; Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to mature device approaches
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC