Atom Computing
Head of Photonics
$230K–$275K
Boulder, CO · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of post-PhD experience in integrated photonics.
- Education
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical Sciences, Applied Physics, or a related field.
About the job
Establishes and leads Atom Computing’s integrated photonics program, from strategy and team building to PIC development and integration into quantum computers.
What you'll do
- Set the integrated photonics roadmap and select material platforms and architectures.
- Lead PIC programs from specification through fabrication, testing, packaging, and integration; build an in-house photonics team.
- Lead technical partnerships with foundries and photonics companies, and evaluate emerging technologies.
What they ask for
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical Sciences, Applied Physics, or a related field.
- 8+ years of post-PhD experience in integrated photonics, including leading PIC programs from concept to fabricated, tested devices.
- Demonstrated experience building and leading technical teams.
- Hands-on PIC design, tape-out, and characterization experience, plus expertise in electro-optic modulation and/or integrated nonlinear optics.
Nice to have
- Experience with visible or near-infrared integrated photonics and multiple material platforms.
- Experience with large-scale photonic circuits, PIC interfaces to free-space optics, RF drive, packaging, or optical coupling.
Pay
USD 230,000–275,000 per-year base salary
Tools
Photonic integrated circuits (PICs), electro-optic modulation, integrated nonlinear optics, silicon nitride, heterogeneous integration, high-speed RF drive, free-space optics
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