Your role and responsibilities:
As part of the Hardware R&D Team, you will work in a world class team of scientists and engineers to expand our efforts in developing key optical elements required for photonic quantum computing. We are seeking a highly skilled Photonic Engineer - Experimentalist to perform the design, development, and experimental validation of cutting-edge photonic systems, with an emphasis on precision optical control and integrated photonics.
- Design, build, and characterize pulse shaping systems to meet specified temporal shape and output power requirements.
- Implement and maintain optical phase-locked loops and related frequency/phase stabilization.
- Perform precision optical measurements, troubleshoot and refine opto-electronic systems for stability, noise reduction, and performance optimization.
- Collaborate with PIC development, electrical, mechanical, and software engineering teams to ensure successful product integration and manufacturability.
- Generate detailed technical documentation, including design specifications, test procedures, characterization reports, and operational manuals.
Basic qualifications and experience:
- PhD in AMO, Quantum Optics, Photonics, Nonlinear Optics, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated understanding of optical phase-locking techniques and frequency stabilization.
- Strong understanding of pulse shaping techniques with high-speed IQ modulators, arbitrary waveform generators, and dispersion management.
- Strong experimental background in optical system design and laboratory work.
- Proficiency with laboratory opto-electronic and RF instrumentation such as, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.
- Programming skills (Python, MATLAB, or similar) for data acquisition and analysis.
Preferred qualifications and experience:
- 2+ years experience in an industry or national lab setting
- Experience with low-noise optical systems or quantum photonics experiments.
- Familiarity with photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design and testing.
- Experience with integrated photonics platforms (e.g., Si, SiN, LNOI, III-V, or hybrid systems).
- Experience in transferring R&D prototypes to manufacturing.
This is for a new position. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and internal benchmarks. The base salary range is 110,000 - 140,000 CAD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
