Senior Integrated Photonics Engineer - Active Devices and Circuits
PsiQuantum · Palo Alto, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- 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
The Senior Integrated Photonics Engineer at PsiQuantum will focus on developing active components and circuits for quantum computers. The role involves planning and validating high-volume tests, analyzing measurement data, and developing new testing and analysis methods. The engineer will also contribute to photonic tapeouts and collaborate with various teams to ensure the successful integration of photonic devices.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of PsiQuantum as an employer.
What you need
- PhD with relevant exposure to integrated photonics and electro-optic devices
- 3+ years of industry experience in integrated photonics
- Deep expertise in integrated photonic devices, including electro-optic phase shifters and modulators
- Experience coordinating wafer level tests and data analysis across multiple stakeholders
- Experience in design and modeling of photonic and electro-optic components using tools like Ansys Lumerical, Tidy3D, COMSOL Multiphysics, Meep
- Knowledge of modeling photonic circuits
What you get
- competitive health coverage for you and your dependents
- 401(k) with company match
- equity grants
- access to financial wellness tools and planning resources
- wellness benefits
- family support programs
Worth weighing
- no salary listed for specific experience levels
- role involves collaboration across multiple teams which may require strong interpersonal skills
- position may require adapting to a rapidly evolving technology landscape
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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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