Senior Photonics Engineer – Experimental & PICs

Xanadu; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Xanadu in Toronto, Ontario seeks a Senior Photonic Engineer – Experimentalist to design, build and validate cutting-edge photonic systems. You will focus on integrated photonics, characterizing complex photonic chips with fast electro-optic elements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to push quantum photonics forward.

You will develop optical lab experiments, implement phase-locking, and document protocols, tests and results to drive reliable, scalable performance in a world-class

Qualifications

• Laboratory RF and opto-electronic equipment proficiency.
• Understanding of optical phase-lock techniques and phase noise characterization.
• Solid RF electronics understanding.
• Python for data acquisition and analysis.
• Ability to build mathematical models of physical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and upgrade complex optical laboratory experiments to characterize the performance of photonic integrated chips with electro‑optic elements, using continuous‑wave and pulsed laser light.
• Perform precise optical measurements of PICs with networks of fast integrated electro‑optic modulators; troubleshoot and benchmark opto-electronic systems for stability, noise reduction, and performance optimization.
• Implement and maintain optical phase locks and related frequency/phase stabilization; contribute to the development and assessment of new phase‑locking and calibration protocols.
• Closely collaborate with PIC development, electrical, mechanical, and software engineering teams to ensure successful module integration.
• Generate detailed technical documentation, including design specifications, test procedures, characterization reports, and operational manuals.

Skills

Laboratory proficiency

Optics expertise

Electronics

Programming (Python)

Modeling & analysis

Education

M.Sc./Ph.D. in Quantum Optics or related

Job description

Xanadu in Toronto, Ontario seeks a Senior Photonic Engineer – Experimentalist to design, build and validate cutting-edge photonic systems. You will focus on integrated photonics, characterizing complex photonic chips with fast electro-optic elements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to push quantum photonics forward.

You will develop optical lab experiments, implement phase-locking, and document protocols, tests and results to drive reliable, scalable performance in a world-class