Integrated Photonics Design Manager - 819

Key Responsibilities:Personnel Manager for a team of engineers and scientists whose charter is to conceptualize and execute PIC designs and development for quantum computing systemsCollaborate with technical staff on developing photonic roadmaps, technology development, and advanced R&D activitiesGuide and coordinate optical R&D efforts from concept through design validations for multi-year photonic projectsPlan and nurture career development of direct-reporting engineers/scientists through mentoring, coaching, and trainingImplement best practices and behaviors in an R&D environment to ensure quality and requirements are metIdentify key technologies, innovations, infrastructure, projects and resources needed to improve photonic design and development capabilities to meet business needsLead efforts recruiting and retaining high performing technical PIC design staffClearly and effectively communicate to positively impact the team, actively listen, and strengthen communications between technical and management teams YOU MUST HAVE:Bachelor's Degree minimumMinimum 8 year's of industry experience developing and designing PIC solutionsMinimum 3 years' experience managing technical teamsInvolvement in photonics design projects from concept to productionExperience with photonic simulation tools (Lumerical, Tidy3D, RSoft, or similar guided mode and FDTD solvers)Experience with photonic layout tools (Klayout, GDSFactory, or similar)Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee statusDue to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen. WE VALUE:Ph.D. or Masters in Photonics, Optics, or Applied Physics4+ years' experience with the design of photonic waveguide, splitters, couplers, gratings, and/or active photonic components4+ years' experience leading integrated photonic designs from requirements, design, layout, fabrication, and testExperience managing teams across multiple geographic locationsExperience with photonic integrated circuit fabrication and testing processes and toolsExperience with photonic materials and their behaviors and metrologyExperience developing PIC design tools and infrastructure to improve development times and qualityExperience executing engineering trade studies and communicating with other disciplines to provide roadmaps and solutionsExperience working with wavelengths from UV to Infrared $180,000 - $225,000 a year Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company's quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum's over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution. By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries. By joining Quantinuum, you'll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible. What's in it for you? A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work Flexible work schedule Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time Paid parental leave Employee discounts Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.