About the role
Principal Engineer - Laser Systems - Xanadu - Career Page Skip To Job Description View All Jobs View Our Website Principal Engineer - Laser Systems Toronto, ON, Canada Full Time Hardware Senior Manager/Supervisor Share About Xanadu: 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: The Principal Engineer will architect and build the ultra-stable, low-noise laser engines powering the world’s first fault-tolerant photonic quantum computers, acting as both a system architect and a hands-on technical lead. This role is responsible for designing and validating the current laser subsystem, defining the long-term technical roadmap, and bridging the gap between prototyping and volume production to meet the
requirements of the broader quantum computing architecture. In this function, you will have access to a state-of-the-art optics laboratory, custom integrated photonic devices, a team of scientists of engineers with diverse backgrounds, and a significant team budget. Strategic systems architect : own the technical roadmap, ensure a full set of
requirements exists for the subsystems and that it flows down to all components, develop comprehensive test strategy. As the system architect, ensure that the technical documentation is accurate and complete. Hands-on laboratory & integration lead : Personally oversee the experimental validation of critical hurdles. Act as the primary technical authority, coordinate
the team to develop and execute a detailed research plan that will meet the subsystem
