Photonics/Integrated Photonics Engineer in Cambridge

Overview Join us in shaping the future of quantum computing, biosensing, and next-gen communications through integrated photonics. Wave Photonics is building a platform to enable and accelerate the development, mass production and adoption of integrated photonics technologies. Founded in 2021, with backing from investors in Silicon Valley, the UK and EU, we are involved in projects funded by Innovate UK and the European Innovation Council Accelerator.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Photonics/Integrated Photonics Engineer to join our team and contribute to accelerating the growth and adoption of integrated photonics technologies.
Role Overview You will help advance Wave Photonics\’ photonic component design for applications ranging from quantum technologies to biosensing, while developing our internal optimisation and modelling capability. The role involves taking devices through from design to fabrication, measurement, and analysis, with opportunities to collaborate with our partners and customers. You will be a core member of our small but growing technical team, contributing to key deliverables and milestones that drive our product development. The role is open to different seniorities. The primary focus is technical, but you will also be exposed to other elements of the startup, such as business development and customer liaison opportunities, contribution to grant projects, IP generation and patent writing.
Requirements Desired skills
Masters / PhD in Physics or Engineering
Proficiency in Python / MATLAB / Julia (or other programming language)
Experience in electromagnetic device modelling using FDTD simulations
Experience with photonic integrated circuit design, tape out and experimental testing
Familiarity with statistical modelling and optimisation techniques
Proficiency with photonic design tools such as KLayout / GDSFactory / IPKISS / L-Edit / Lumerical / MEEP / RSoft / COMSOL etc
This is a wish list, not a requirements list – if you have a technical background, are excited about what we\’re building and want to be part of an early-stage start-up, we want to hear from you.
If you are as excited as we are about the world-changing technologies that will be enabled by integrated photonics and you want to play a key part in it, then please get in touch!
Benefits Salary and compensation: £40k – £60k pa., depending on experience
Company share options plan
Enhanced annual leave (25 days +