Full-Stack Photonics Engineer for Quantum Chips

QuEra Computing Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

QuEra Computing Inc. in Boston seeks a motivated full-stack Photonic Engineer to build AI-driven pipelines for next‑gen photonic chip development.

You will optimize workflows to accelerate iteration and tapeouts of photonic components for large-scale neutral-atom quantum computers. You will lead tapeouts of photonic devices, own the AI-driven layout pipeline, and collaborate with foundries through design–fab–test cycles.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field, or 4+ years of PIC experience.
• Deep understanding of PIC workflows from simulation to layout to testing.
• Strong Python skills and track record automating engineering work, including with AI tools.
• Experience with photonic design automation or large-scale layout design or photonics testing or photonic systems control.
• Publications, patents, or shipped products demonstrate impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead tapeouts of high-performance photonic components and circuits.
• Own and build out our AI-driven component development pipelines, with early focus on the layout pipeline.
• Collaborate with foundry partners through iterative design–fab–test cycles, translating PDK constraints and fab feedback into faster convergence on working devices.
• Contribute across photonics workflow: device design, simulation, layout, test, and system-level experiments.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and quantum scientists to integrate photonic components into complete quantum computing systems.

Skills

Python

Automation

AI for design

Photonic components

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

Lumerical

Tidy3D

gdsfactory

KLayout

gdspy

IPKISS

Job description

QuEra Computing Inc. in Boston seeks a motivated full-stack Photonic Engineer to build AI-driven pipelines for next‑gen photonic chip development.

You will optimize workflows to accelerate iteration and tapeouts of photonic components for large-scale neutral-atom quantum computers. You will lead tapeouts of photonic devices, own the AI-driven layout pipeline, and collaborate with foundries through design–fab–test cycles.