About the role
Photonics Engineer - Amplifiers - Xanadu - Career Page Skip To Job Description View All Jobs View Our Website Photonics Engineer - Amplifiers Toronto, ON, Canada Full Time Hardware Mid Level Share About Xanadu: Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. What we are doing is extremely hard, the classic moon shot. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, where if we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about! Your role and
responsibilities: As part of the Hardware Team, you will collaborate with an established group of physicists and engineers to advance the optical performance
requirements for photonic quantum computing. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Photonic Engineer-Amplifiers to design, develop, and optimize high-power, high-repetition-rate pulsed optical amplifiers. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing the optical amplifiers for Xanadu’s laser and pump subsystem used for quantum computing. Design and model pulsed optical amplifier architectures (e.g., EDFA, Yb-doped, Raman, or semiconductor optical amplifiers) to meet specified output power, pulse characteristics, and spectral
requirements. Select, characterize, and integrate key optical components, develop thermal management strategies and mechanical mounting designs for high-power optical components to ensure system stability and reliability. Perform comprehensive characterization and optimization of amplifier performance, including gain, noise figure, polarization extinction ratio, output beam quality, temporal profile (pulse width), spectral purity, average and peak power measurement, and repetition rate confirmation. Assemble, align, and test prototype optical amplifier systems in a laboratory environment. Implement and test electronic control systems for pump laser management and system monitoring. Generate detailed technical documentation, including design specifications, test procedures, characterization reports, and operational manuals. Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software engineering teams to ensure successful product integration and manufacturability. Basic