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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 days QuEra Computing, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 54% of QuEra Computing, Inc.'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at QuEra Computing, Inc.
- high 53 stale, 1 reposted of 69 open
- Hiring momentum
- 86 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
QuEra Computing is looking for a full-stack Photonic Engineer to enhance AI-driven development pipelines for photonic chips. The role involves leading the tapeout of photonic components, collaborating with foundry partners, and contributing to various stages of the photonics workflow, including design, simulation, and testing. You will work closely with a team of engineers and quantum scientists to integrate these components into quantum computing systems.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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What you need
- Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or 4+ years of experience with photonic integrated circuits (PICs)
- Deep understanding and practical experience across PIC workflows, from simulation and layout to experimentation and control
- Strong Python skills and a demonstrated track record of automating engineering work, including with AI tools
- Enthusiasm for at least one of: photonic design automation, large-scale layout design, high-volume photonics testing, or photonic systems control
- Proven technical impact, evidenced by publications, patents, or shipped products.
Nice to have
- Experience with commercial PIC simulation tools such as Lumerical, Tidy3D, and layout tools such as gdsfactory, KLayout, gdspy, or IPKISS
- Applied ML or AI for device design or layout optimization, such as inverse design, Bayesian optimization, or LLM-assisted design or layout workflows
- Direct experience with a specific foundry PDK and its design-rule constraints
- Experience with the development of optical components and systems for atomic physics, such as high-power visible/near-IR light, AOM/EOM control, beam delivery for atom trapping or Rydberg excitation
- Prior work in quantum computing, quantum sensing, quantum communication, or another physics-heavy hardware environment.
What you get
- Base salary range of $128,000 - $208,000
- Equity grants for all new hires.
Worth weighing
- Role involves leading tapeouts and collaborating with foundry partners, which may require strong project management skills.
- The position is heavily focused on AI-driven workflows, which may require staying current with rapidly evolving technologies.
- No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in work hours.
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