We are seeking a
Senior Photonics Scientist in our
Broomfield, CO Location.
Our team is developing optics and integrated photonics technologies that will enable scaling of our trapped-ion quantum computers from our current 98-qubit Helios system to our future 1,000,000-qubit Lumos system (Quantinuum system roadmap link). The data, designs, and expertise from our group inform our next-generation systems, including Apollo and Lumos, from the overall architecture to the tiniest of details. We are looking for more engineers and scientists to join our cross-disciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities:- Collaborate to guide, coordinate, and support technical milestones, cross-group collaboration, and strategic planning to innovate on integrated photonics for trapped-ion quantum computing
- Develop and demonstrate new optical metrology testbeds to evaluate a wide range of passive and active integrated photonic materials, devices, systems, and architectures
- Contribute to and/or lead design and trade studies and analyses
- Collaborate to the development and management of detailed schedules, budgets, resource allocations, and work plans for complex R&D projects and handoff to production teams.
- Take optical metrology data to inform decisions on Apollo and Lumos system architecture, photonics design, fabrication techniques, and the performance of next-generation quantum computers.
- Collaborate and work with a cross-disciplinary team, including photonics designers, photonics scientists & engineers, optical & mechanical engineers, atomic physicists, internal and external fabrication partners
- Communicate technical results, strategy,scopechanges, risks, and progress effectively within our team and to our colleagues on other technical teams, project management, leadership, and externally.
YOU MUST HAVE:- Bachelor's degree minimum
- Minimum 8 years years' experience (degree inclusive) with experimental freespace optics and/or integrated photonics
- Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
- Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.
WE VALUE:- Bachelor's degree in physics, engineering, or optics
- Experience directing a technical project
- Experience leading a technical team
- Experience guiding a product from concept to delivery
- Experience collaborating across teams to drive a project to completion
- Experience working with project management to deliver technical results on time
- 4+ years experience (degree inclusive) with photonic integrated circuit testing
- 4+ years (degree inclusive) experience with optical metrology
- Experience with on-chip photonics, fiber-to-chip coupling, modulation techniques
- Exposure to nanophotonic design using photonic simulation tools such as: FDTD, FEM, or optical mode solver (Lumerical/COMSOL/RCWA/RSoft or similar tools).
- Exposure to micro- and nano-fabrication techniques (e.g., electron beam and/or photolithography, wet and dry etching, scanning electron microscopy, wafer and sample handling, and general cleanroom practices).
- 5+ years experience with scientific coding and data analysis and visualization; hardware control and automation; familiarity with commonly used software packages (e.g., MATLAB, Python, Mathematica, Origin, Igor, etc.).
- Knowledge of trapped-ion quantum computers or other quantum computing architectures.
- Strong written & oral communication skills
- Strong organizational and collaboration skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and to facilitate the exchange of key details and concepts between team members of diverse technical experience, including with remote colleagues
$164,000 - $205,000 a year
Compensation & Benefits:Incentive Eligible - Range posted is inclusive of bonus target.
The pay range for this role is $164,000 - $205,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate's skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.
A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
Flexible work schedule
Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
Paid parental leave
Employee discounts
