# Silicon Photonics 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, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-06-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.psiquantum.com/apply?gh_jid=7763037003
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/psiquantum-silicon-photonics-engineer/

## About the role

We are seeking a creative and hands-on Silicon Photonics Engineer to drive the design and implementation of next-generation photonic integrated circuits. This role spans the full development cycle of silicon photonic devices and subsystems, from device concept generation and electromagnetic simulation to physical layout, tapeout support, and design verification.

## What they're looking for

- Education: PhD or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or Physics
- Experience:
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- In-depth knowledge of photonic devices, including performance metrics and testing techniques
- Extensive experience with photonic design using commercial software platforms such as Lumerical simulation suite
- Photonic layout experience using tools such as IPKISS, gdsfactory, or equivalent

Tags: Engineering