Senior PIC Scientist - Photonics & Quantum Systems

Vescent; Golden (CO); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Weeks PTO annually

401(K) with employer contribution

Health & Dental Insurance with options

Health Savings Account with employer-m

Incentive Stock Option

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Vescent Technologies seeks a creative Staff Scientist to advance photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and laser systems in Golden, CO. You will manage R&D projects, drive experimental work, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to translate research into scalable products.

The role emphasizes on-site lab work with occasional travel to conferences and customer sites, requiring a PhD with strong optics expertise and proven publication-writing ability.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics, Optics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree.
• M.S. with >5 years industrial experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, model, design, assemble, layout, and test photonic integrated circuits (PICs).
• Develop packaging methods for coupling light into/out of PICs.
• Conduct in-laboratory research (25–50% monthly).
• Mentor and train research staff in lab methods and data analysis.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Nonlinear optics

Ultrafast laser systems

Technical writing

Education

Ph.D. in Physics/Optics/Electrical Engineering

M.S. with >5 years industrial experience

Tools

Nonlinear waveguide propagation software

Programming tools

Job description

Vescent Technologies seeks a creative Staff Scientist to advance photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and laser systems in Golden, CO. You will manage R&D projects, drive experimental work, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to translate research into scalable products.

The role emphasizes on-site lab work with occasional travel to conferences and customer sites, requiring a PhD with strong optics expertise and proven publication-writing ability.