Technergetics
Integrated Photonics Engineer I
$75K–$95K
Rome, NY +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Location
- Rome, NY
Utica, New York, United States - Experience
- 1 year of professional or research experience; relevant internship, thesis, or coursework-based project experience is welcomed in place of professional experience.
- Education
- At minimum, a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in physics, applied physics, or a closely related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship is not available; only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply.
About the job
Supports research, design, simulation, integration, and testing of integrated photonic devices and systems for quantum networks, sensing, and communication.
What you'll do
- Assist in developing and optimizing integrated photonic devices, circuits, and quantum-network components.
- Support integration of photonics with light sources, detectors, and control systems, and contribute to system-level design and optimization.
- Assist with photonic device testing and characterization, simulation, layout, and circuit tape-out under senior engineers’ guidance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in physics, applied physics, or a closely related technical field.
- 1 year of professional or research experience; relevant internship, thesis, or coursework-based project experience may substitute.
- Basic familiarity with photonic device design concepts and foundational knowledge of quantum optics and quantum information science.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and meet and maintain eligibility for at least Secret clearance; must be located or relocate within commuting distance of Rome, NY by the agreed start date.
Nice to have
- Exposure to integrated photonics fabrication and optical testing or characterization techniques.
- Coursework or project experience in quantum algorithms, quantum computing, or quantum communication.
Pay
USD $75,000-$95,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
Ansys Lumerical, COMSOL, GDSFactory, KLayout, ADS
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