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Photonics Circuit Designer

PsiQuantum · Palo Alto, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
81 days
PsiQuantum's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of PsiQuantum's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at PsiQuantum
high
72 stale, 3 reposted of 81 open
Hiring momentum
108 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from PsiQuantum's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for PsiQuantum.

About this role

As a Photonics Circuit Designer at PsiQuantum, you will focus on the design, optimization, and simulation of high-performance integrated photonic circuits. Your responsibilities will include data-driven modeling of photonic devices, schematic representation of circuits, and collaboration with other teams to validate circuit performance. The role requires strong software skills for simulation and data analysis, as well as a deep understanding of photonic devices and circuits.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • PhD or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or Physics
  • 5 years of relevant work or academic research experience in integrated photonics
  • In-depth knowledge of photonic devices, including performance metrics and testing techniques
  • Extensive experience with photonic design using commercial software platforms
  • Experience with integrated photonic circuit layout
  • Extensive experience with Python for scientific applications and data manipulation

Nice to have

  • Experience using the Wolfram Language

What you get

  • Base pay range of $120,000 — $145,000 USD
  • Bay Area pay range of $140,000 — $165,000 USD
  • Eligible for equity and benefits

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future
  • Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including qualifications and geographic location

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Listed by PsiQuantum on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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