CareerPlan

Senior Photonic Circuit Quantum Engineer

Santa Clara,CAFull-time$161k–$221k2026-10-14 → 2026-10-23

Core

Translate system-level quantum computing requirements into scalable photonic device solutions (PICs, metasurfaces) using advanced CMOS materials and semiconductor processing.

Role type

Senior IC photonic circuit quantum engineer

Builds

Quantum photonic devices for quantum computing and control applications

Domain

Quantum information / Photonics / Semiconductor manufacturing

Required skills

Quantum photonics, Atomic Molecular and Optical (AMO) physics, Photonic integrated circuits (PICs), Metasurfaces, CMOS materials and processes, Semiconductor fabrication, Optical characterization, Heterogeneous integration, Device design, Process optimization

Preferred skills

Device fabrication experience, Device characterization experience, Packaging approaches, New materials evaluation

Technologies

CMOS, Lithography, Etch, Deposition, Optical interfaces

Responsibilities

Translate quantum-system requirements into photonic device specifications; Design and develop quantum photonic devices; Develop and optimize fabrication processes; Perform optical and electrical characterization; Collaborate with quantum physicists and system engineers; Design experiments and analyze data; Evaluate new photonic materials and integration technologies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC