Senior PIC Engineer

PsiQuantum(1 month ago)

Palo Alto, CA, California, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSenior$160,000 - $200,000Photonics

About this role

PsiQuantum is building a silicon photonic, general-purpose quantum computer and is seeking a Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) engineer to support design, layout, and verification for a linear-optic quantum computer. The role focuses on advancing high-performance integrated photonic components and circuits while working with cross-functional teams and foundries. The position emphasizes strong fundamentals in photonic device design, fabrication processes, and software-enabled workflows.

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Required Skills

Photonic Design
Circuit Layout
Design Verification
Python Programming
Tapeouts
PDK Development
Simulation
Lumerical
Foundry Processes
Electromagnetics

+10 more

Qualifications

PhD in Electrical Engineering
PhD in Physics
PhD in Materials Science

About PsiQuantum

psiquantum.com

PsiQuantum is a quantum computing company focused on building the world’s first commercially useful quantum computer. They pursue a photonic approach—using single photons, silicon photonics, and large-scale integrated optics—designed from the ground up for error correction and fault tolerance. PsiQuantum emphasizes manufacturability by leveraging semiconductor-scale fabrication and industry partnerships to scale to large qubit counts. Their goal is to deliver machines that enable commercial breakthroughs in chemistry, materials, optimization, and other hard computational problems.