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Integrated Photonics Staff Engineer
| Company | Infleqtion |
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| Location | Lafayette, CO, USA |
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| Salary | $150000 – $200000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | PhD |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics is preferred
- 5+ years’ experience developing PIC based devices for relevant systems (quantum, telecom, etc.)
- Advanced proficiency in photonics simulation techniques (EME, FDTD, FEM, BPM, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with commercial design/simulation and layout software (Lumerical, Synopsys, etc.)
- Ability to quickly grasp and navigate complex technical concepts
- Strong adaptability and comfort working within a dynamic, collaborative, matrixed environment
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Quantum Systems teams on Integrated Photonics opportunities
- Design photonic components (lasers, modulators, passive devices, etc.)
- Design and layout Silicon Photonics PICs
- Work with foundry partners for PIC fabrication
- Collaborate with III-V Gain Chip suppliers for gain elements
- Partner with packaging companies to integrate gain and package devices
- Conduct lab testing of PIC based devices, including hands-on and automated testing
- Characterize lasers, including DC measurements, frequency noise (FN) and relative intensity noise (RIN)
- Characterize modulated laser systems, measuring high-speed waveforms, and developing measurement setups
- Evaluate micro-combs and PIC-based devices for miniature frequency combs
- Assess PIC-based approaches for addressing atoms in quantum systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with quantum systems is advantageous
