# Photonics Layout Engineer 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: Mid level
- Location: Palo Alto, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-26
- Apply by: 2026-12-10
- Apply: https://www.psiquantum.com/apply?gh_jid=8040245003&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/psiquantum-photonics-layout-engineer/

## 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 Photonic Layout Engineer who will be responsible for the design, layout, and verification of photonic integrated circuits (PIC) for foundry fabrication. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Experience creating layouts for photonic integrated circuits and understanding how photonic components and circuits map to physical layout
- Experience with one or more photonic layout tools, such as GDSFactory, Synopsys, Cadence, or similar
- Strong Python programming skills, including experience scripts for layout generation, automation or numerical analysis
- Experience with collaborative code management tools such as Git
- Experience with silicon photonic manufacturing processes, foundry design rules, and tapeout workflows
- Proven team player with an ability to work effectively across departments, sites, time zones

Tags: Photonics Integration

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/psiquantum-photonics-layout-engineer/