IonQ · 3 months ago
Staff Test Engineer - Integrated Photonics
College Park, Maryland, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$123K/yr - $161K/yr
7+ years expIonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology. They are seeking a Senior Staff Test Engineer in the Integrated Photonics team to design and build the testing infrastructure needed to characterize photonic integrated circuits. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to innovate and improve quantum computing technology.
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Responsibilities
Design, build, upgrade, and maintain the PIC testing infrastructure for characterizing passive components, on-chip detectors, micro-optics, and metalenses at both chip and wafer level, for integration into trapped-ion quantum computing systems
Identify, procure, and install equipment and coordinate with facilities and other IonQ teams to facilitate the development of the PIC testing infrastructure
Develop testing procedures for component-level characterization, with an emphasis on creating and maintaining underlying drivers and core function scripts to build a robust foundation to allow for flexible, short ramp-up, experiment development
Train other team members on the testing procedures and ensure team adherence to best practices for code repository maintenance and for summarizing the testing results
Improve the testing data pipeline by incorporating and extracting layout information to allow for more efficient test definition as well as streamlining the analysis and data storage to ensure smooth accessibility to allow for comparison of measurement results with simulation and between various platforms
Characterization of passive components, micro-optics, and metalenses to feed back the experimental data to design engineers to improve the component performance across multiple wavelengths and temperatures
Collaborate closely with other areas of the PIC team (design, packaging, architecture, foundry) to ensure testing priorities align with the PIC team roadmap and to ensure the results are summarized and communicated in a manner that facilitates design downselection and actionable decisions
Qualification
Required
Master's or Ph.D. in engineering or related field/discipline
7+ years of industry experience
6+ years of experience in the hands-on characterization of passive PIC components, micro-optics, and/or metalenses
5+ years of programming experience in a general-purpose programming language (like Python, Matlab, etc.)
Experience with bringing up and maintaining multiple optical test labs, including wafer-level testers
Experience with test equipment driver development and with building and maintaining a testing code repository for automating test measurements
Strong data processing, visualization, and organizational skills, and related experience with software use (e.g. JMP)
Familiarity with free-space optics and imaging systems
Preferred
7+ years of PIC design and characterization experience of passive PIC components, micro-optics, and/or metalenses
Experience with bringing up and maintaining a wafer-level test setup for optical measurements
Experience working with visible-light laser sources and fiber components
Strong programming skills for data analysis and experimental automation software, and experience with version control systems such as git
Experience using 3D CAD tools like Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks
Familiarity with fabrication processes and design constraints for PICs
Experience with design, simulation, and layout of PIC components
Strong understanding of free-space optics and imaging systems
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Matching 401K
Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
Parental/adoption leave
Legal insurance
A home internet stipend
Pet insurance
Company
IonQ
IONQ offers enterprise-grade quantum systems designed for businesses seeking to harness the power of quantum computing in their operations.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.8BKey Investors
Heights Capital ManagementSamsung Catalyst FundCambium Capital Partners
2025-10-10Post Ipo Equity· $2B
2025-07-07Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2025-03-10Post Ipo Equity· $372.6M
Leadership Team
Marco Pistoia
CEO, IonQ Italia
Niccolo de Masi
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
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