Senior Scientist - Quantum Sources

qualifications and experience: Optics expertise: Hands-on experimental optics lab experience, with deep knowledge in integrated optics, fiber optics, optical state generation, and multi-path optical interference. Quantum Sources: Direct experience generating, manipulating, and characterizing non-classical light (e.g., squeezed states, multi-photon states, homodyne detection) in an experimental setting. Systems & Electronics: Working familiarity with active stabilization of optical phases, PID controllers, and the control electronics required to drive complex photonic chips. Education: Ph.D. in Quantum Optics, Photonics, AMO, Applied Physics, or a closely related field. Preferred

qualifications and experience: Prior work experience: >4 years in experimental quantum computing (particularly in optical quantum computing), dealing with complex, multi-component photonic architectures. Advanced Integration: A proven track record of bringing together disparate technologies, such as packaging or integrating optical chips into larger systems, including managing fiber-to-chip coupling and electronic-photonic co-packaging constraints. Cross-functional Collaboration: Demonstrated success working in highly collaborative engineering environments, effectively speaking the language of mechanical, electrical, and systems teams to solve multi-disciplinary problems. Autonomy and technical adaptability: The ability to independently design, build, and troubleshoot complex optical tests and rapidly absorb complex, proprietary architectures. Advanced Automation: Experience writing Python scripts for instrument control, hardware interfacing, and automated data acquisition. Component Expertise: Deep understanding of ultra-high extinction ratio optical filtering techniques and integrated non-linear parametric processes. This is for a new position. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and internal benchmarks. The base salary range is 140,000 - 190,000 CAD. You will also be eligible for equity and

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