Integrated Photonics Design Manager

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) match

Equity

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Quantinuum is seeking an Integrated Photonics Design Manager in the US, leading a team of engineers and scientists in PIC design for quantum computing systems. This role includes guiding optical R&D from concept to validation and mentoring staff across multiple locations.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD or Masters in Photonics or related field, with 8+ years of PIC design experience and 3+ years of people management. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree minimum.
• Minimum 8 year’s of industry experience developing and designing PIC solutions.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing technical teams.
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status.
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People’s Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Personnel Manager for a team of engineers and scientists whose charter is to conceptualize and execute PIC designs and development for quantum computing systems.
• Collaborate with technical staff on developing photonic roadmaps, technology development, and advanced R&D activities.
• Guide and coordinate optical R&D efforts from concept through design validations for multi-year photonic projects.
• Plan and nurture career development of direct-reporting engineers/scientists through mentoring, coaching, and training.
• Implement best practices and behaviors in an R&D environment to ensure quality and requirements are met.
• Identify key technologies, innovations, infrastructure, projects and resources needed to improve photonic design and development capabilities to meet business needs.
• Lead efforts recruiting and retaining high performing technical PIC design staff.
• Clearly and effectively communicate to positively impact the team, actively listen, and strengthen communications between technical and management teams.

Skills

PIC design

Team leadership

Waveguides design

Photonic design

R&D project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PhD or Masters in Photonics/Optics/Applied Physics

Tools

Lumerical

Tidy3D

RSoft

Klayout

GDSFactory

Job description

We are seeking an Integrated Photonics Design Manager in our Broomfield, CO or Albuquerque, NM Location.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Key Responsibilities:

• Personnel Manager for a team of engineers and scientists whose charter is to conceptualize and execute PIC designs and development for quantum computing systems
• Collaborate with technical staff on developing photonic roadmaps, technology development, and advanced R&D activities
• Guide and coordinate optical R&D efforts from concept through design validations for multi-year photonic projects
• Plan and nurture career development of direct-reporting engineers/scientists through mentoring, coaching, and training
• Implement best practices and behaviors in an R&D environment to ensure quality and requirements are met
• Identify key technologies, innovations, infrastructure, projects and resources needed to improve photonic design and development capabilities to meet business needs
• Lead efforts recruiting and retaining high performing technical PIC design staff
• Clearly and effectively communicate to positively impact the team, actively listen, and strengthen communications between technical and management teams

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s Degree minimum
• Minimum 8 year’s of industry experience developing and designing PIC solutions
• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing technical teams
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

WE VALUE:

• Ph.D. or Masters in Photonics, Optics, or Applied Physics
• Involvement in photonics design projects from concept to production
• Experience with photonic simulation tools (Lumerical, Tidy3D, RSoft, or similar guided mode and FDTD solvers)
• Experience with photonic layout tools (Klayout, GDSFactory, or similar)
• 4+ years’ experience with the design of photonic waveguide, splitters, couplers, gratings, and/or active photonic components
• 4+ years’ experience leading integrated photonic designs from requirements, design, layout, fabrication, and test
• Experience managing teams across multiple geographic locations
• Experience with photonic integrated circuit fabrication and testing processes and tools
• Experience with photonic materials and their behaviors and metrology
• Experience developing PIC design tools and infrastructure to improve development times and quality
• Experience executing engineering trade studies and communicating with other disciplines to provide roadmaps and solutions
• Experience working with wavelengths from UV to Infrared

Incentive Eligible – Range posted is inclusive of bonus target

The pay range for this role is $180,000 – $225,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company’s quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum’s over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution.

By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.

By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
• Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
• Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
• Paid parental leave

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal