Senior Photonic Designer

PsiQuantum is looking for a Senior Photonic Designer to join their team in Palo Alto, California. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Electrical, Computer Engineering, Material Science, or Physics and 5 years of experience in integrated photonics.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent in Electrical, Computer Engineering, Material Science, Physics
• 5 years of relevant work or academic research experience in integrated photonics
• Strong fundamentals of the design and characterization of photonic devices and circuits
• Proven proficiency in Python programming for numerical analysis, data manipulation, automation and photonic circuit layout
• Experience with silicon photonic manufacturing processes and foundry tapeouts
• Strong fundamentals in electro-magnetic theory, statistical analysis, and quantum mechanics
• Extensive experience with simulation platforms, particularly Lumerical, for designing and simulating photonic devices and circuits
• Proven team player with an ability to work effectively across departments, sites, time zones
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and detail oriented problem-solving skills
• Proven experience executing cross-department complex projects
• Ability to work independently with limited direction

Benefits

• Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits