Photonic Test Development Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Photonic Test Development Engineer. Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Responsibilities:

• Design, upgrade, and expand optical testing infrastructure for characterizing classical and quantum integrated photonics devices and components at both chip and wafer levels.
• Perform characterization using both room-temperature and cryogenic optical test setups.
• Develop, document, and maintain robust testing procedures for component-level characterization.
• Automate the complete test pipeline, including instrument configuration, data acquisition, data processing, and analysis.
• Develop scalable, reliable, and well-tested characterization workflows;
• Collaborate with design, packaging, and system engineering teams to improve testing capabilities.
• Develop and maintain a library of standardized optical test flows to enhance platform performance.
• Support the development and optimization of testing infrastructure for next-generation quantum photonic systems.

Qualifications:

• Master's or Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in optical spectroscopy or a related field.
• Experience with optical test instrumentation for room-temperature testing.
• Strong data processing, visualization, and organizational skills;
• Familiarity with free-space optics and optical imaging systems.
• Experience working with laser sources and fiber optic components.
• Programming experience using Python, MATLAB, or another general-purpose programming language for test automation.

Preferred:

• 5+ years of experience designing and characterizing classical integrated photonics devices.
• Hands-on experience with cryogenic optical testing systems.
• Experience characterizing integrated photonics devices.
• Experience developing advanced automated optical testing workflows.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Base salary ranging from $126,887 to $166,127 per year, depending on education, qualifications, experience, location, and internal equity.
• Performance bonus and equity opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Unlimited paid time off and paid holidays.
• Parental and adoption leave.
• Legal insurance.
• Home technology stipend.
• Additional benefits provided upon employment offer.

Other Information:

• Travel required: Less than 10%.
• Work as part of IonQ's Quantum Interconnect Division, developing advanced photonic technologies for quantum computing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams focused on building scalable quantum computing platforms;
• IonQ is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
• Employment may require compliance with U.S. export control regulations and government contract requirements. Candidates may need to verify U.S. work authorization or eligibility for access to export-controlled technology.
• Selected candidates will undergo pre-employment background and compliance screening in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.