Photon Source Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain computational tools for modelling photon-pair sources
• Model and optimise nonlinear optical systems and validate with experimental measurements
• Collaborate with designers to improve device performance
• Generate detailed reports based on experimental findings to direct the technology roadmap
• Design new experimental techniques for specialized photon source and material characterization
• Assess the impact of photon source performance on large-scale photonic system infrastructure

Requirements

• PhD in Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Strong experimental and theoretical background in integrated optics and nonlinear device characterisation
• Proficiency in Python for experiment automation and data analysis
• Proficiency in COMSOL or Lumerical for modelling complex optical systems
• Hands-on experience with complex optical measurement setups

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fabrication to influence design decisions
• Knowledge of quantum optics and nonlinear optical systems
• Familiarity with photon-generation platform design challenges
• Experience with novel integrated photonic material platforms
• Experience leading technical projects
• Proficiency in Mathematica

About the Company

PsiQuantum's mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Our architecture is based on silicon photonics, leveraging advanced semiconductor manufacturing to build million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems.