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# Senior Optical Test Setup EngineerNew

- **Company:** IonQ, Inc.
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,336.0 - $144,459.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Computer Programming, Imaging Technology, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Data Processing
- **Published:** June 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7e93022cf277390f

## About the Role

In this role, you will be responsible for the design, upgrade, and expansion of the optical testing infrastructure for characterizing on-chip optical devices, utilizing both room-temperature and cryogenic setups. The ideal candidate is someone who is a detail-oriented problem solver with strong teamwork skills., * 3+ years of professional experience in optical spectroscopy, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 * Master or Ph.D. in engineering, physics, or a related field/discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
 * Experience with test instrumentation and methods for room-temperature optical test setups
 * Strong data processing, visualization, and organizational skills.
 * Familiarity with free-space optics and imaging systems.
 * Experience working with laser sources and fiber components.
 * Programming experience in a general-purpose programming language (like Python, Matlab, etc.) for test automation., * 5+ years of design and characterization experience of classical integrated photonics devices.
 * Hands-on experience with cryogenic optical test setups.
 * Hands-on experience with characterizing integrated photonics devices.

## Description

* Design, upgrade, and expand the testing infrastructure for characterizing classical and quantum integrated photonics devices and components (passive and active) at chip and wafer level scale, utilizing both room-temperature and cryogenic setups.
 * Develop and document robust testing procedures for component-level characterization.
 * Automate the test pipeline, including instrument setup, data acquisition, and analysis, while maintaining high-quality, scalable, and well-tested characterization flows.
 * Collaborate with design, packaging, and system teams to optimize testing features and develop a library of test flows for platform improvement.


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