Senior Photonic Component Development Engineer

Summary

Join PsiQuantum, a company building the world's first useful quantum computer, and become a Photonic Component Development Engineer. You will develop, prototype, characterize, and integrate novel optical structures, devices, and subsystems for a linear optic quantum computer (LOQC). This role involves pushing the boundaries of high-performance integrated photonic components and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate possesses strong fundamentals in optics, material science, electromagnetics, and nanofabrication. You will be expected to apply diverse skills across multiple disciplines to solve challenging problems. PsiQuantum offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Hold a PhD or equivalent in Electrical, Computer Engineering, Material Science, Physics
• Have 6 years of relevant work or academic research experience in integrated optics
• Possess experience with micro and nano fabrication techniques and tools
• Possess experience with CMOS and VLSI tools and processes
• Have strong fundamentals of the design and characterization of integrated optical components
• Have strong fundamentals in electro-magnetic theory, statistical analysis, and quantum mechanics
• Be a proven team player with an ability to work effectively across departments, sites, time zones
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Have strong analytical and detail oriented problem-solving skills
• Have proven experience executing cross-department complex projects
• Be able to work independently with limited direction
• Have a demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver against a schedule

Responsibilities

• Interact with device, hardware and software design teams to deliver passive photonic components that meet target specs
• Develop novel techniques, components, and sub-systems and manage their development from concept, to prototyping, to integration into a CMOS process flow, to final assembly, packaging, and qualification
• Have hands-on involvement in every step of the technology development cycle - fundamental model development, prototyping, testing, data analysis, design qualification, and process integration
• Provide multi-disciplinary support to component and systems teams by resolving technical issues associated with components, parts, products, or systems
• Apply quantitative analysis in determining root cause of highly technical problems and propose, develop and implement solutions for corrective action

Benefits

• Equity
• Benefits