Photon Source Engineer for Quantum Photonics

PsiQuantum; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

PsiQuantum is seeking a Photon Sources Engineer in Daresbury, United Kingdom, to support the development of advanced photon sources technology. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing computational tools and collaborating with designers to optimize device performance.

A PhD in Photonics, Physics, or Electrical Engineering, along with proficiency in Python and optical system modeling, are essential. The position offers a competitive salary between £60,000 and £71,000 GBP.

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant field like Photonics, Physics or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong background in integrated optics and nonlinear device characterization.
• Experience with complex optical measurement setups.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain computational tools for modeling photon-pair sources.
• Collaborate with other device designers for performance improvements.
• Generate reports based on experimental findings.

Skills

Experimental and theoretical background in integrated optics

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in COMSOL/Lumerical

Knowledge of quantum optics

Hands-on experience with complex optical measurement setups

Computational thinking

Education

PhD in Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

COMSOL

Lumerical

Mathematica

Job description

PsiQuantum is seeking a Photon Sources Engineer in Daresbury, United Kingdom, to support the development of advanced photon sources technology. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing computational tools and collaborating with designers to optimize device performance.

A PhD in Photonics, Physics, or Electrical Engineering, along with proficiency in Python and optical system modeling, are essential. The position offers a competitive salary between £60,000 and £71,000 GBP.