Integrated Photonics Design and Simulation Engineer (m/f/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Stuttgart

Your mission
  • Understand the physics of quantum PIC components with their requirements and trade-offs
  • Develop concepts for PIC components and evaluate them using models and simulations
  • Implement layouts for components and full optical circuits on a PIC
  • Simulate full optical PIC circuits and match the results with experiments
  • Collect the input you need from all stakeholders
  • Manage regular tape outs of designs and the interaction with the fabrication team
  • Keep the feedback cycle going and improve continuously
Your profile
  • Master’s degree or Ph.D. in experimental physics, photonics, or a related field
  • Hands-on experience with design and/or simulation of components for PICs or full PICs
  • Knowledge of standard tools and concepts of the PIC industry (PDKs, IPKISS/Nazca/Synopsis/…) is a big plus
  • Experience with Python is a big plus
  • Open for an agile, innovative and entrepreneurial environment
  • Good language skills English, German is a plus
Why us?
  • In our team-oriented working atmosphere, you have flexible options for working hours and can thus combine your job and free time in the best possible way.
  • The interdisciplinary team supports you in your professional and personal further education.
  • Insight into the development of high-tech products.
About us
Who we are and what we do

Q.ANT is a high-tech startup driving and industrialising photonic quantum technology, pushing the borders to new fields of application and processes. The company was founded in 2018 and is part of the TRUMPF Group. Q.ANT develops quantum sensors and photonic chips and processors for quantum computing based on its Quantum Photonic Framework. Focusing on its four product lines of Photonic Computing, Particle Metrology, Atomic Gyroscopes and Magnetic Sensing, the company engages with a broad array of industries and applications ranging all the way from medical technology and autonomous vehicles to aerospace, machinery, and the process industry. Q.ANT employs more than 90 people at its site in Stuttgart/Southern Germany.
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