Senior Photonics Scientist: Quantum Hardware & Packaging

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

National Quantum Federated Foundry (NQFF) seeks a research scientist to join a multidisciplinary team advancing quantum hardware and integrated photonics devices. You will contribute hands-on to design, simulation, packaging, integration, and testing of photonics devices for quantum technologies.

You will work on applications such as quantum key distribution, trapped-ion processors, and photonic quantum computing, collaborating with engineers and researchers across teams.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent research experience in a related field.
• Hands-on optics/photonics experiment and design/simulation experience.
• Familiarity with data acquisition, analysis, and presentation.
• Proficiency in Python for measurement control and data processing.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Integrated Photonics Design and Simulations — design and optimize photonic components; run EM simulations; compare with experiments.
• Photonics Device Characterization — setup, calibrate and maintain optical measurement systems; analyze data for design feedback.
• Device Integration and Packaging — develop processes for packaging interfacing photonics, electronics, and mechanics for real-world deployment.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Optics experimentation

Design/simulation

Communication

Education

PhD in physics / applied physics / electrical engineering / materials science & engineering / mechanical engineering

Tools

Lumerical

KLayout

L-edit

CAD software

Job description

National Quantum Federated Foundry (NQFF) seeks a research scientist to join a multidisciplinary team advancing quantum hardware and integrated photonics devices. You will contribute hands-on to design, simulation, packaging, integration, and testing of photonics devices for quantum technologies.

You will work on applications such as quantum key distribution, trapped-ion processors, and photonic quantum computing, collaborating with engineers and researchers across teams.