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Xanadu

Photonics Engineer - Experimentalist

Toronto, Ontario
On-site
Full-time
No salary posted6 days ago
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Employment type
Full-time · On-site
Posted
October 29, 2026
Province
Ontario (ON)

Hiring confidence: Sparse posting · 22/100

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About Xanadu: Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. What we are doing is extremely hard, the classic moon shot. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, where if we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging…

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Typical qualifications for Canadian employers

  • Background in photonics, optical engineering, or related field
  • Experience with experimental setup and characterization
  • Knowledge of quantum computing principles
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in collaborative research environment

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  • Photonics
  • Experimental design
  • Quantum computing

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What you'll do

  • Design and conduct photonics experiments
  • Build and maintain optical systems and instrumentation
  • Characterize quantum optical components and systems
  • Develop experimental protocols and procedures
  • Collaborate with research team on quantum computer development
  • Document experimental results and findings
  • Troubleshoot and optimize experimental setups

What you'll need

  • Background in photonics, optical engineering, or related field
  • Experience with experimental setup and characterization
  • Knowledge of quantum computing principles
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in collaborative research environment

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