CareerPlan

Manager, Passive Components

Palo Alto, CaliforniaFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10

Core

Leading the design, optimization, integration, and validation of passive photonic components and circuits for a linear optic quantum computer (LOQC).

Role type

Senior IC photonics engineer (passive components) with people management responsibilities

Builds

Passive photonic components, device libraries, and process design kits (PDK) for silicon photonic quantum systems

Domain

Quantum computing / Silicon photonics

Required skills

Integrated photonics design, electromagnetic simulation (Lumerical), photonic optimization, foundry tapeout experience, Python-based layout tools, root cause analysis, cross-functional project leadership

Preferred skills

Experience with commercial electro-magnetic simulation packages, experience with photonic optimization techniques, experience with python based layout tools

Technologies

Lumerical, Python, silicon photonics, foundry processes

Responsibilities

Lead development of passive photonic components; Lead development of simulation automation techniques and infrastructure; Lead development of a photonic device library and PDK; Support foundry tapeouts with design, DoE, layout, and validation; Provide multi-disciplinary support to resolve technical issues; Apply quantitative analysis for root cause determination and corrective action

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people management