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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # full-stack Photonic Engineer - **Company:** QuEra Computing Inc. - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $128,000.0 - $208,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Quantum Computing, PIC Microcontroller, Large Language Models - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8b366b64-d0c6-4cbf-894a-e1bd4f252b48 ## About the Role QuEra Computing, a frontrunner in the quantum computing industry, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced full-stack Photonic Engineer to help build the AI-driven component development pipelines that will accelerate next-generation photonic chip development. You will explore state-of-the-art optimization workflows, directly improving how quickly our engineers can iterate and tape out novel photonic components for large-scale fault-tolerant neutral-atom quantum computers., * Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or 4+ years of experience with photonic integrated circuits (PICs). * Deep understanding and practical experience across PIC workflows, from simulation and layout to experimentation and control. * Strong Python skills and a demonstrated track record of automating engineering work, including with AI tools. * Enthusiasm for at least one of: photonic design automation, large-scale layout design, high-volume photonics testing, or photonic systems control. * Proven technical impact, evidenced by publications, patents, or shipped products., * Experience with commercial PIC simulation tools such as Lumerical, Tidy3D, and layout tools such as gdsfactory, KLayout, gdspy, or IPKISS. * Applied ML or AI for device design or layout optimization, such as inverse design, Bayesian optimization, or LLM-assisted design or layout workflows. * Direct experience with a specific foundry PDK and its design-rule constraints. * Experience with the development of optical components and systems for atomic physics, such as high-power visible/near-IR light, AOM/EOM control, beam delivery for atom trapping or Rydberg excitation. * Prior work in quantum computing, quantum sensing, quantum communication, or another physics-heavy hardware environment. The approximate base salary range for this position is $128,000 - $208,000. We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly. We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience. In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires. ## Description * Lead tapeouts of high-performance photonic and optoelectronic components and circuits. * Own and build out our AI-driven component development pipelines, with early focus on the layout pipeline. * Collaborate with foundry partners through iterative design-fab-test cycles, translating PDK constraints and fab feedback into faster convergence on working devices. * Contribute across photonics workflow: device design, simulation, layout, test, and system-level experiments. * Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and quantum scientists to integrate photonic components into complete quantum computing systems. ## Related Videos - [Quantum Computing - How Does It Work, How Will it Affect Us and When?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100293-quantum-computing-how-does-it-work-how-will-it-affect-us-and-when) - [Introduction to Azure Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/368-introduction-to-azure-machine-learning) - [System Resilience: Surviving the Software Storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/874-system-resilience-surviving-the-software-storm) - [Photonic Computing: Programming a New Class of AI Accelerators (incl. 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