Photonics Research Scientist PHASER

TensaCo Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TensaCo invites applicants to lead research on PHASER's optical computation, focusing on recurrent optical dynamics, nonlinearities, and energy per operation. You will design bench and simulation experiments and report results with scientific rigor.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in physics, optics, or related fields, has a strong track record in photonics or optical computing, and can translate research into prototypes.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, optics, electrical engineering, or related field.
• Research track in photonics or optical computing.
• Strong numerical modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Set the research agenda for PHASER's computational capabilities.
• Design experiments, in simulation and on the bench, and report results rigorously.
• Develop models of noise, loss and gain that predict real hardware.
• Publish and present findings.

Skills

Photonics research

Nonlinear optics

Optical computing

Strong numerical modeling

Prototype development

Education

PhD in physics, optics, electrical engineering or a related field

Job description

Lead research on optical computation: recurrent optical dynamics, nonlinearities and the physics of energy per operation.

What you'll do

• Set the research agenda for PHASER's computational capabilities
• Design experiments, in simulation and on the bench, and report results rigorously
• Develop models of noise, loss and gain that predict real hardware
• Publish and present findings

What you'll bring

• PhD in physics, optics, electrical engineering or a related field
• A record of research in photonics, nonlinear optics or optical computing
• Strong numerical modeling skills

Nice to have

• Experience with optical neural networks or reservoir computing
• Semiconductor gain media or saturable absorbers
• Experience bringing research to a prototype

About TensaCo

TensaCo builds the compute and software that make AI faster, more efficient and accountable: PHASER, an optical approach to AI acceleration, and TensorCode, software for AI teams can check, correct and own.

TensaCo is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.