Photonic Integration Engineer
Location: Austin, TX
Employment Type: Full-Time
Role Overview
ORCA Computing is developing an ultra-low loss integrated photonics platform for photonic quantum computers. Packaged devices will be deployed in real-world systems and will underpin our longer-term large-scale quantum computing architectures.
ORCA Computing is seeking a Photonic Integration Engineer to combine hands-on photonic component design with ownership of our packaging strategy. This role contributes to the design and optimization of ultra-low-loss components and PIC layouts, while owning packaging specifications, vendor relationships, and the fiber attach, wire bonding, and driver integration processes that get packaged devices to spec.
Key Responsibilities
- Own packaging strategy and specifications, including fiber attach, wire bonding, and RF/driver integration
- Manage relationships and specifications with external vendors from development to volume production
- Maintain state of the art fiber-PIC coupling performance from the lab to packaged deployed devices
- Contribute to the design and optimization of ultra-low-loss passive photonic components and electro-optic (EO) modulators
- Develop and refine scalable, repeatable packaging processes
- Analyze characterization data and iterate both device- and package-level performance
- Maintain thorough documentation
Required Qualifications
- Significant industry experience in photonic or optoelectronic device packaging, including fiber attach
- Working knowledge of thermal management and RF/driver integration considerations for packaged photonic devices
- Working familiarity with photonic component design and simulation tools such as Lumerical MODE and FDTD
- Familiarity with PIC fabrication processes and constraints
- Must be based in Austin, TX, with hybrid work flexibility
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s or PhD in Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Hands-on experience with Si photonics
- Familiarity with high-speed RF packaging and signal integrity considerations
- Background in quantum photonics or quantum optics
