Integrated Photonics Staff Engineer

About This Role

Infleqtion is seeking an Integrated Photonics Staff Engineer to join and help establish their integrated photonics team. This role involves designing and testing Silicon Photonics PIC-based devices and systems for quantum products, aiming for miniaturization and high-volume manufacturing.

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

Requirements

• Extensive experience in integrated photonics technologies, devices, and applications
• 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

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics is preferred
• 5+ years' experience developing PIC based devices for relevant systems (quantum, telecom, etc.)

Nice to Have

• Experience with quantum systems

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits