Integrated Photonics Engineer
Core
Design and execute experiments to characterize and validate advanced integrated photonic circuits for a million-qubit quantum computing platform.
Role type
Integrated Photonics Engineer (Experimental Characterization)
Builds
Characterization data and validation workflows for silicon photonic quantum circuits
Domain
Quantum Computing / Silicon Photonics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Integrated optics circuit characterization, experimental design, Python for automation, optical measurement setup operation, device troubleshooting, report generation
Preferred skills
Electro-optic and thermo-optic tuning mechanisms, optical circuit switching architectures, wafer-scale or high-throughput photonic testing, quantum optics knowledge
Technologies
Python, directional couplers, interferometers (MZI/AMZI), phase shifters, EO modulators
Responsibilities
Design and execute experiments to characterize integrated photonic circuits across multiple optical wavelengths; Test and analyse devices incorporating components such as directional couplers, interferometers, and EO modulators; Develop automated experimental control and data acquisition systems; Characterize complex integrated optics-based circuits and interpret experimental results; Collaborate with design teams to troubleshoot device performance and improve future iterations; Contribute to the development of scalable testing methodologies for large-scale photonic systems
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC