3h ago
Integrated Photonics Engineer
Daresbury, England, United Kingdom
$45k-$55k / year
full-time
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll design and execute experiments to characterize advanced photonic circuits for silicon photonics-based quantum computing. Your work will directly impact the scaling of fault-tolerant quantum systems. You'll collaborate with a world-class team on utility-scale quantum computers.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Design and execute experiments to characterize integrated photonic circuits across multiple optical wavelengths.
- Test and analyze devices with directional couplers, interferometers, and EO modulators.
- Develop automated experimental control and data acquisition systems in Python.
- Characterize complex integrated optics-based circuits and interpret experimental results.
๐ Requirements
- PhD in Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Strong experimental background in integrated optics and photonic circuit characterization.
- Hands-on experience with directional couplers, interferometers (MZI/AMZI), and phase shifters.
- Proficiency in Python for experiment automation and data analysis.
โจ Nice to Have
- Industry experience in photonics or semiconductor device testing.
- Familiarity with electro-optic and thermo-optic tuning mechanisms.
- Experience with wafer-scale or high-throughput photonic testing.
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฐ Equity
- ๐๏ธ Flexible time off
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Health insurance
- ๐ Collaborative team
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter callยท 30 min
- 2Technical interviewยท 60 min
- 3Team interviewยท 60 min
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