Photonics Engineer for Quantum Systems

Accelerate quantum computing innovation at Xanadu as a Photonics Engineer focused on systems integration. Optimize phase and polarization technologies to drive breakthrough developments in the lab.
At Xanadu, we're searching for an analytical Photonics Engineer to enhance our Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing (FTQC) systems. This hands-on role demands expertise in optics, programming, and mathematical modeling. You will comprehensively bridge physical experiments with predictive models, making significant contributions to our hardware roadmap and effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
• Plan and execute phase and polarization experiments
• Automate lab testing with custom Python scripts
• Characterize and benchmark hardware independently
• Translate data into optimized design insights
• Validate performance improvements with innovative solutions
Requirements:
• Strong background in optics and optical experiments
• Proven mathematical modeling ability
• Und...