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.
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.
Compensation & Benefits:
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.
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
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)
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
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
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
Flexible work schedule
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
Employee discounts
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