Quantum Photonic Layout Engineer (Hybrid | Stock Options)

Clutch Canada

Maryland

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Annual bonus

Generous leave

Hybrid work

Medical and dental insurance

Job summary

IonQ is seeking a Photonic Layout Engineer to join the QPU Design team. You will layout photonic integrated circuits (PICs) used in quantum processor units, coordinating with scientists and fabrication engineers to bring designs into production.

You will accelerate tape-outs, verify layouts with DRC/LVS, and prepare reticle-size files via Python, enabling scalable qubit hardware. A strong background in PIC layout and Python tooling is essential.

Qualifications

Significant experience in the design and layout of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs).
Experience with waveguides, beamsplitters, grating couplers or similar photonic components.
2+ years of Python for photonics layout (IPKISS, GDSFactory, Klayout).
Degree in Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

Arrange and route photonic components on the chip in coordination with metal track and CMOS routing.
Produce reticle-size photonic layout files using Python scripts for tape-out.
Collaborate with scientists, photonic designers, test and fabrication engineers to define design rules.
Layout verification through DRC and LVS; contribute to custom layout PDks.
Document the layout process and final tape-out mask files.