# Manager, Passive Components at psiquantum

- Company: psiquantum
- What the company does: PsiQuantum is on a mission to build the first commercially useful quantum computer to solve humanity. Backed by Founders Fund and Redpoint.
- Company website: https://www.psiquantum.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Palo Alto, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-03
- Apply by: 2026-12-18
- Apply: https://www.psiquantum.com/apply?gh_jid=8182734003&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/psiquantum-manager-passive-components/

## About the role

Quantum computing promises to solve many important problems that could never be solved on any conventional computer. At PsiQuantum, we’re building a general purpose silicon photonic quantum computer to tackle these very problems. We are looking for an energetic, highly motivated Photonics Engineer who will be responsible for the design, optimization, integration, and validation of novel photonic structures, devices, and subsystems for a linear optic quantum computer (LOQC). Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- PhD or equivalent in Electrical, Computer Engineering, Material Science, Physics
- 10 years of relevant work or academic research experience in integrated photonics
- 2 years of project and/or people management experience
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Strong fundamentals of the design and characterization of photonic devices and circuits
- Strong fundamentals in electro-magnetic theory

Tags: Photonics Integration

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