R&D Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: R&D Engineer. Location: Daresbury, England, United Kingdom

The engineer will support the team roadmap by contributing to experimental design, analysis, and reporting while working closely with cross-functional teams.

Duties:

• Design and build experimental stations for photon pair generation and single-photon measurements.
• Conduct nonlinear optical and photonics experiments, including data acquisition and analysis.
• Develop and maintain control routines and software for experimental setups;
• Select specialized equipment and coordinate use of existing lab tools.
• Perform simulations to support photon source design and experimental planning.
• Generate technical reports and document experimental findings;
• Collaborate with other teams to help develop tests involving single-photon components.
• Prioritize work in alignment with team goals and contribute to roadmap planning.
• Anticipate testing needs, clarify priorities, and support IP protection activities.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experimental experience in quantum optics or nonlinear optics.
• Proven ability to design and manage photonics or nonlinear optics experiments.
• Experience writing control software, ideally in Python, and using modeling tools like Mathematica.
• Strong background in applied physics and computational thinking;
• Experience with laser systems, fiber optics, single-photon detection, and cryogenic equipment.
• Knowledge of quantum and nonlinear optics theory, quantum information, and photonics testing.
• Ability to manage projects, lead technical tasks, and support team development.

Benefits and Instructions:

• Work at a leading company building scalable photonic quantum computers.
• Opportunity to collaborate with top-tier teams and contribute to groundbreaking technology.
• Competitive salary and benefits as per company policy;
• Equal employment opportunity for all applicants; no discrimination based on protected characteristics.
• Applicants should submit their resume, cover letter, and relevant materials via the official PsiQuantum portal.