Senior Photonics Engineer
PsiQuantumPalo Alto, California, United States
Posted August 25, 2025
150000 - 202000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
PsiQuantum is dedicated to developing the world's first practical quantum computer using photonics. The company focuses on building a quantum system with over a million qubits and robust error correction, addressing real-world applications across medicine, energy, finance, and beyond. Comprising a diverse team of experts in quantum physics, engineering, and software development, PsiQuantum is committed to advancing one of the most transformative technologies of our time.
Job Description
PsiQuantum is a company focused on building a useful quantum computer, the first in its scale, to solve major problems in various industries. They are seeking a skilled Photonics Engineer to contribute to the development of their new silicon photonic quantum computer, aiming to achieve a fault-tolerant error correction and scalable architecture. The role involves designing, simulating, and optimizing photonic components using Python and commercial software platforms.
Requirements
- PhD or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science
- 7+ years of relevant work or academic research experience in integrated photonics
- Strong computational and analytic skills in photonic design, simulations, and data analysis
- Proficiency in Python programming
- Extensive experience with photonic design using commercial software platforms
- Experience with cross-functional team alignment
- Experience with AWS services, SQL, and parallel computations (plusf)
