Quantum Physicist, Integrated Photonics
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HRL Laboratories, an IBM company, pioneers the next frontiers of physical and information science. Delivering transformative technologies in automotive, aerospace and defense, HRL advances the critical missions of its customers to help them remove limitations and create competitive advantage. HRL then transitions the work back to customers – ready for real-world application. For more than 70 years, HRL’s rich portfolio of scientific discoveries and engineering innovations continues to build on each other — often in unexpected, profound and far-reaching ways. As a private company owned by IBM, HRL prioritizes purpose over profit, significantly advancing the state of the art.
HRL Laboratories advances critical structural and functional materials and semiconductor devices that enable precision navigation, quantum technologies and extreme-environment performance. With expertise from design through deployment, we deliver scalable, high-performance solutions that transform our customers’ missions. Our work leverages digital manufacturing and scalable microfabrication techniques to meet tomorrow’s toughest challenges.
Position Summary:
• Design, build, test, and analyze optical, optoelectronic, and photonic experiments for quantum communications systems and platforms
• Develop and evaluate experimental approaches involving integrated photonics, quantum optics, and related technologies
• Translate theoretical concepts and research findings into practical experimental implementations and prototypes
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D teams to advance quantum communications technologies
• Develop and evaluate experimental approaches involving integrated photonics, quantum optics, and related technologies
• Translate theoretical concepts and research findings into practical experimental implementations and prototypes
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D teams to advance quantum communications technologies
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, simulate, calculate, construct, and test integrated photonics and electro-optical experiments and prototypes
• Develop experimental setups, methodologies, and prototypes to investigate and validate new concepts and technologies
• Perform data collection, analysis, interpretation, and documentation of experimental results
• Troubleshoot experimental systems and identify innovative solutions to technical challenges
• Present research findings, experimental results, and technical recommendations to team members and other stakeholders
• Prepare technical documentation, including invention disclosures and research reports
• Contribute to the development of technical and research proposals
• Author and contribute to publications in peer-reviewed scientific and technical journals
• Attend and present research at scientific and technical conferences
• Brief internal and external customers on technical developments, experimental results, and project progress
• Collaborate effectively with engineers, scientists, and other technical personnel across multiple disciplines
• Develop experimental setups, methodologies, and prototypes to investigate and validate new concepts and technologies
• Perform data collection, analysis, interpretation, and documentation of experimental results
• Troubleshoot experimental systems and identify innovative solutions to technical challenges
• Present research findings, experimental results, and technical recommendations to team members and other stakeholders
• Prepare technical documentation, including invention disclosures and research reports
• Contribute to the development of technical and research proposals
• Author and contribute to publications in peer-reviewed scientific and technical journals
• Attend and present research at scientific and technical conferences
• Brief internal and external customers on technical developments, experimental results, and project progress
• Collaborate effectively with engineers, scientists, and other technical personnel across multiple disciplines
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Research experience in one or more of the following areas:
Integrated photonics
Quantum optics
Quantum networking
Nonlinear optics
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative solutions by applying research results and technical knowledge from a broad range of sources.
• Experience with multiphysics simulation at both the device and optical-system levels.
• Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) and photonic/electronic layout is a plus.
• Demonstrated laboratory expertise and a strong track record of independently troubleshooting and solving complex experimental problems in multiple areas, including:
Free-space optics
Fiber optics
Integrated photonics
Microwave systems engineering
Custom electronics design
Vacuum equipment and hardware
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Quantum optics
Quantum entanglement
Integrated photonics
Quantum networking
• Experience using Lumerical and other relevant simulation, modeling, and design software.
• Strong record of publications in top-tier, peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• Demonstrated ability to translate research concepts into practical experimental systems, prototypes, and solutions.
• Strong desire and ability to learn new technologies and methodologies.
• Flexibility to transition quickly between projects, priorities, and technical challenges.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and experimental skills.
• Research experience in one or more of the following areas:
Integrated photonics
Quantum optics
Quantum networking
Nonlinear optics
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative solutions by applying research results and technical knowledge from a broad range of sources.
• Experience with multiphysics simulation at both the device and optical-system levels.
• Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) and photonic/electronic layout is a plus.
• Demonstrated laboratory expertise and a strong track record of independently troubleshooting and solving complex experimental problems in multiple areas, including:
Free-space optics
Fiber optics
Integrated photonics
Microwave systems engineering
Custom electronics design
Vacuum equipment and hardware
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Quantum optics
Quantum entanglement
Integrated photonics
Quantum networking
• Experience using Lumerical and other relevant simulation, modeling, and design software.
• Strong record of publications in top-tier, peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• Demonstrated ability to translate research concepts into practical experimental systems, prototypes, and solutions.
• Strong desire and ability to learn new technologies and methodologies.
• Flexibility to transition quickly between projects, priorities, and technical challenges.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and experimental skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and experimental results.
• Ability to actively participate in collaborative R&D team activities.
• Ability to actively participate in collaborative R&D team activities.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to work safely and effectively in a laboratory environment
• Ability to handle and operate laboratory equipment and experimental systems as required
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally for conferences, customer engagements, collaboration, or other business needs
• Ability to handle and operate laboratory equipment and experimental systems as required
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally for conferences, customer engagements, collaboration, or other business needs
Special Requirements:
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance
Compensation and Benefits:
• Pay Range: $140,700 - $175,900
• Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location (California). The range
displayed on each job posting reflects the target range for new hire salaries for the position.
Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors,
including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter
can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Benefits: HRL offers a generous and very competitive total compensation and benefits
package. Our Regular/Full Time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance,
401K match, gym facilities, PTO, Sick time, upward mobility, and an exciting and
challenging work environment.• For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:
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Resume/CV, Full name, Pronouns, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, Twitter URL, GitHub URL, Portfolio URL
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- Have you ever been employed by HRL Laboratories, LLC:
- How did you first hear about HRL?
- Are you able to obtain a security clearance?
- This is not a remote role. Are you open to work onsite at HRL?
- To comply with U.S. Export Control requirements, U.S. Person status as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. Which of the following best describes your U.S. Person status (C)?
- CERTIFICATION STATEMENT Note: All job offers are contingent on your furnishing proof of your authorization to work in the United States. • I certify that all answers and information I have given to the foregoing questions and statements are true and correct, and I authorize HRL Laboratories (“HRL”) to verify them. • Except as otherwise may be provided by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement applicable to me, I understand and agree that if I become employed by HRL, my employment will be for an indefinite length of time and will be entirely at will; that is, the relationship may be terminated by either HRL or me at any time, with or without cause and with or without prior notice. • I further understand and agree that this statement constitutes the sole and entire agreement between HRL and me concerning the length or nature of my employment with HRL, and it supersedes all prior representations and agreements, if any, concerning this matter and cannot be changed or amended in any respect except in a subsequent writing executed by the President of HRL. • I understand that HRL is a drug free work place and that if I am hired by HRL, I agree to submit to a drug test. • If, upon investigation, anything in this application is found to be untrue, I understand that I will be subject to dismissal at any time during the period of my employment with HRL. • I understand that, if employed by HRL, I may be assigned to a facility or shift at the sole discretion of HRL. • If I accept a position by HRL, I authorize HRL to conduct a background investigation that may include but not limited to past employment, education, and other activities such as my credit, criminal background, civil litigation history and driving record. If I am hired by HRL, I authorize HRL at any time during my employment, to obtain a new background investigation for the purposes of promoting, reassigning, or retaining me as an employee • I understand that HRL Laboratories (HRL) is a limited-liability corporation owned jointly by The Boeing Company and General Motors Corporation
Written answers (5)
- Are you currently related to any current employees of HRL Laboratories? If Yes, please indicate their name and job title below. Do not include any information relating to marital status.
- Were you referred to this role by an HRL Employee? If yes, who?
- If you selected Other, Industry Event, HRL Employee, HRL Recruiter or Career Fair; could you briefly describe who and/ or where? optional
- Have you ever had a security clearance? If Yes, give name of employer, clearance level, and inclusive dates:
- What are your salary expectations?