Integrated Photonics Engineer
Technergetics
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $75,000 - $115,000 per year
About the role
- Conduct independent and team-based research to develop and advance key components of a wide-area, heterogeneous quantum network
- Lead the design, simulation, and optimization of integrated photonic devices and circuits tailored for quantum information processing, sensing, and communication applications
- Design photonic circuits that support quantum algorithms and protocols, ensuring high fidelity and scalability of quantum systems
- Interface integrated photonics with light sources, detectors, and control systems, contributing to the development of robust, scalable quantum devices
- Contribute to system-level design and optimization for efficient data transfer, processing, and quantum entanglement in integrated photonics setups
- Support photonic tape-out process for integrated photonic circuits, coordinating with fabrication teams to ensure that designs meet specifications and are optimized for fabrication at leading-edge photonic foundries
- Directly participate in the design and testing of integrated photonic devices, including working with photonic simulation software (e.g. Ansys Lumerical, COMSOL, or similar) performance optimization
- Use layout software (e.g. GDSFactory, KLayout, or similar) to design integrated photonic circuits
- Design integrated photonic devices and systems with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, and manufacturability, ensuring compatibility with large-scale quantum systems.
Requirements
- Expertise in the design and simulation of integrated photonic devices and circuits, with a focus on applications for quantum technologies
- Proven experience with photonic device design software (e.g., Lumerical, COMSOL, ADS, or equivalent)
- Hands-on experience with integrated photonics tape-outs and fabrication processes, including working with photonic foundries
- Strong understanding of quantum optics, quantum information science, and how integrated photonics supports quantum computing, communication, and sensing
- Experience with optical testing and characterization of photonic devices, including techniques such as spectroscopy, microscopy, and interferometry.
- At minimum a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in physics, applied physics, or closely related technical field.
- A Master's Degree, Post-Doctoral or PhD in physics, applied physics, or closely related field is strongly preferred.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) policy with a 3% company contribution & 3% company match
- Generous Paid Time Off (including a PTO “gift day” for your birthday)
- 11 Federal Holidays per year
- Three weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
- Annual technology allowances
- Referral bonuses
- Professional recognition awards
- Healthcare stipends
- Tuition/education reimbursement (once specific requirements are met)
- Flexible daily start and stop times for most projects and positions.
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Hard Skills & Tools
design of integrated photonic devicessimulation of photonic circuitsoptimization of quantum systemsquantum algorithmsquantum entanglementoptical testingcharacterization of photonic devicesspectroscopymicroscopyinterferometry
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in physicsBachelor's degree in applied physicsMaster's degree in physicsMaster's degree in applied physicsPhD in physicsPhD in applied physics