Senior Research Scientist - Thin-film Lithium Niobate

IonQ

Boston, United States
Base: $126,887 - $166,127; bonus/equity: included;...
On-site
Lithium niobate integrated photonics
Cleanroom fabrication environments
Lithography and etching processes
As a Nonlinear Optics Fabrication Research Scientist, you'll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead lonQ on its journey to build the world's best quantum computers

Job Summary

  • As a Nonlinear Optics Fabrication Research Scientist, you'll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead lonQ on its journey to build the world's best quantum computers.
  • In this role, you will be deeply involved in the fabrication and testing of state-of-the-art photonic integrated circuits, with a primary focus on thin-film nonlinear optics platforms.
  • The approximate base salary range for this position is $126,887 - $166,127.

Matching Summary

As a Nonlinear Optics Fabrication Research Scientist, you'll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead lonQ on its journey to build the world's best quantum computers.

Salary

Base: $126,887 - $166,127; Bonus/Equity: Included; Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lithium niobate integrated photonics
  • Cleanroom fabrication environments
  • Lithography and etching processes
  • Fabricate and characterize photonic devices
  • Metrology and physical characterization

Nice-to-have

  • Periodic poling of lithium niobate
  • Transitioning in-house processes to foundries
  • Optical testing setups
  • Distributed quantum computing architectures

Key Requirements

  • PhD in electrical engineering, physics, materials science, or related field
  • Hands-on experience with lithium niobate integrated photonics
  • Deep expertise in lithography and etching processes

Work Rights

Must be a U.S. Person for export controls and government contracts work

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