Lead Integrated Photonics Simulation and Layout Engineer (Quantum Photonics)

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States; hybrid options available

Base compensation: $145,920–$209,241 USD annually, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security platforms and provides quantum computing services through major cloud providers.

What you will do

• Lead component design and layout for PDK development with commercial photonic foundries.
• Build and maintain parameterized component cell libraries with EPDA support and automated layout workflows.
• Design and lay out quantum photonic technologies, including diamond photonics, thin-film lithium niobate, and ion trap photonics.
• Own full-reticle tapeouts from floorplanning through GDS generation, including DRC and LVS physical verification.
• Lead layout reviews and collaborate with fabrication and test teams to validate PDK components against measured device performance.

Requirements

• PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing devices for diamond photonics, thin-film lithium niobate, or ion trap photonics platforms.
• Proficiency with photonic simulation tools such as Lumerical, Tidy3D, or COMSOL.
• Extensive experience generating integrated photonic circuit layouts and owning full-reticle tapeouts with commercial foundries.
• Deep expertise with Python-based photonic layout tools such as KLayout, gdsfactory, or Luceda IPKISS, and PDK development workflows.
• U.S. person status or applicable export-control authorization may be required for access to technology and government-contract work.

Nice to have

• Experience developing or supporting PDKs for commercial photonic foundries.
• Experience with agentic AI workflows such as Claude Code.
• Strong software engineering skills, including version control, Python layout automation, and ERC.
• Familiarity with distributed quantum computing, sensing, and networking architectures.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional research environment focused on ambitious system-level specifications and advanced device performance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Matching 401(k), unlimited PTO, and paid holidays.
• Parental and adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend.
• Culture emphasizing autonomy, productivity, respect, and equal opportunity.