Hiring: Photonic Layout Engineer Company: Physics World Location: College Park, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:56:16 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Foundry, Python About the job Experience: •2 years of experience working with Python software packages, specifically for photonic mask layout, such as Luceda IPKISS, GDSFactory or Klayout. Required Skills: •Be responsible for the layout of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) that form a central part of our Quantum Processor Units (QPUs), the novel technology that sit at the heart of our quantum computers and contributes to the team's mission of advancing the design of these high-performance chip. •Work closely with scientists, photonic design engineers and fabrication engineers to bring new designs for ion trapping chips into production. •What You'll Be Responsible For In this position, you will work on integrating photonic components into complex multi-layer chips. •This work will support the effective delivery of devices that make use of on-chip light delivery to allow scaling to thousands of qubits and beyond. •Have the opportunity to accelerate the tape-out of new chips and drive the design workflow of integrated photonics, contributing directly to the success of building utility-scale quantum computers. •Arranging and routing photonic components on the chip, in coordination with the metal track and CMOS routing. •Produce reticle-size photonic layout files using Python scripts as part of tape-out of the full chip, suitable for use in a commercial foundry. Qualifications: •You'd Be a Great Fit With Proficiency in Photonic Integrated Circuit layouts. •Operational familiarity with the principles of photonic devices, such as waveguides, beamsplitters, grating couplers or similar, including design, test and fabrication. •At lest 2 years of experience working with Python software packages, specifically for photonic mask layout, such as Luceda IPKISS, GDSFactory or Klayout. •A degree in Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent industry experience. •Strong collaboration and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and prioritise tasks in a time-sensitive environment. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!