QphoX is looking for a Quantum Photonics Engineer/Scientist to join us in developing and building integrated nonlinear photonics devices. To achieve our mission, we are looking for enthusiastic candidates with scientific skills and resourcefulness.
Joining a dynamic team with a rich diversity of backgrounds and nationalities, you'll be at the forefront of developing the next generation of devices aimed at elevating their performance to new heights.
With access to cutting-edge methodologies and state-of-the-art tools, our laboratory team works in our recently expanded and fully operational laboratory to characterize devices, perform experiments and find the next generation of improvements to propel our technology forward.
You will be involved in:
- Measurements and characterization of integrated photonics devices
- Quantum optics experiments
- Analysing, summarizing, and sharing your results
- Solving technical and engineering challenges
- Working in collaboration with fabrication, measurement and simulation scientists and engineers
Skills and knowledge you will bring to QphoX:
- MSc or PhD graduate with a background in physics, quantum optics, integrated photonics, or related field
- 3-5 years of lab experience
- Proficiency in Python for instrument automation, data acquisition and data analysis
- Experience with Git version control
- Experience with measurement of integrated photonics devices
- Good understanding of quantum and nonlinear optics
- Ability to work collaboratively with other engineers, scientists and technicians with a wide range of expertise
- Good organizational and planning skills to achieve set goals on time
Supplementary skills set:
- Experienced with FDTD or frequency domain optical simulation software’s (e.g. COMSOL, ANSYS Lumerical, MEEP)
Our Ideal Candidate:
They are passionate about hands-on experimentation and scientific work. They are self-motivated, responsible, and eager to learn new tools and techniques. They are keen to contribute across the entire journey from experiment to product - from developing concepts to presenting results.
Teamwork is an essential value of our company, hence fitting into the team is crucial. Finally, we have a positive and fast-paced learning environment.
We strongly encourage people of any underrepresented group to apply as we are committed to diversity and work to build an inclusive environment where all people, regardless of gender, race, religion, or background, can thrive.
Benefits and other perks of working with us:
- Competitive salary
- Employment stock ownership plan
- End-year performance-based bonus
- 25 days of holidays on a full-time basis
- Career growth opportunities
- Opportunities to network and connect
About us:
At QphoX we strive to be an inclusive place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to learn, to live their passion and do their best work.
We are dedicated to promoting equality, creating a safe environment for everyone, and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, socioeconomic background and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different. We truly think diversity is a strength and working in a diverse environment, and being exposed to a variety of perspectives makes us stronger as a team and better human beings.
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What We Do
QphoX is a quantum transduction company. We are building the world's first quantum modem™ device, connecting quantum computers across a quantum network. Our technology will form the backbone of the future quantum internet
