Photonic Systems Engineer

JOB OPENING: Photonic Systems Engineer

Build the interconnect platform that powers the next generation of AI infrastructure.

Quintessent is taking on some of the hardest challenges in optical connectivity – directly

attacking the foundational bottlenecks limiting the scalability and reliability of next-generation AI

and computing infrastructure. Our team has trailblazed pioneering work in quantum dot lasers

and amplifiers, heterogeneous integration, and multi-wavelength silicon photonics. We are

converging innovations in materials science, process integration, chip and system design to

build products that we believe will form a core part of AI networking systems.

We are a scrappy, high-trust team that takes ownership, stays humble, and believes in tackling

hard problems with speed, intellectual honesty, and relentless improvement. We hold ourselves

to a high bar starting from a deep understanding of our customers’ problems. If this sounds like you, and you want to build the optical interconnect platform that powers the next generation of AI infrastructure, we’d love to talk.

Join our elite technical team driving the delivery the next-generation of DWDM optical interconnects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute automated test/validation plans to quantify device performance
• Develop and execute automated data analysis to inform photonic circuit architectures
• Contribute to photonic control architecture/algorithm development & validation
• Report measurement results and provide technical assessments of performance
• Collaborate with Design, Fabrication, and Test teams to achieve goals

Your work will directly shape the products that ship and the capabilities the company builds.

To succeed, you will need these qualifications:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, or equivalently 5+ years of industry experience
• Wide breadth of experience and understanding of photonic components and circuits
• Hands-on experience characterizing high-data-rate optical links (IMDD/coherent)
• Capable of independently troubleshooting complex electrical and optical testbeds
• Proficient in Python for test automation and data analysis
• High-initiative to identify issues and act without requiring explicit instructions

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience developing/operating high-throughput testbeds (wafer/die)
• Proficient with optical link simulation tools and methodologies (VPI or equivalent)
• Familiar with S-Parameter measurements and analysis methodologies
• Familiar electronic simulation tools such as HFSS, ADS, etc.

For more questions or to apply for the position, contact: [email protected]