3h ago
Silicon Photonics Design Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States
โจ $150k-$200k / yearest.
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๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll design fiber-chip coupling solutions for quantum photonic integrated circuits at PsiQuantum. Your work will directly enable large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computing systems. This is a rare opportunity to own full-cycle device development for the first utility-scale quantum computers.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Design, model, and analyze novel fiber-chip coupling concepts
- Own coupling device development across full lifecycle
- Contribute to photonic tapeouts and coordinate with stakeholders
- Collaborate on automated high-volume measurements and test methods
๐ Requirements
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
- ~5 years experience in integrated photonics
- Expertise in fiber-chip coupling and optical packaging
- Proficiency in Python for scientific computing
โจ Nice to Have
- Experience with Lumerical, Tidy3D, or similar simulation tools
- Photonic layout experience using IPKISS or gdsfactory
- Familiarity with integrated photonics manufacturing processes
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐๏ธ Unlimited PTO
- ๐ Flexible work environment
- ๐ฐ Competitive salary and equity
- ๐ฅ Health, dental, and vision insurance
- ๐ Professional development opportunities
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical interviewยท 60 min
- 3On-site interviewsยท 4 hours
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