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Silicon Photonics Engineer

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 Silicon Photonics Engineer at PsiQuantum will be responsible for the design and implementation of advanced photonic integrated circuits, focusing on complex switching circuit applications. This role involves the full development cycle from concept generation and simulation to layout support and verification, requiring collaboration with various design teams and comprehensive documentation for tapeouts.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
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 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or Physics
  • 5 years of relevant work or academic research experience in integrated photonics
  • Strong computational and analytical skills applied to photonic device design and performance evaluation
  • 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

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 in the posting, but ranges are provided based on geographic zones
  • role involves both theoretical modeling and practical implementation, which may require a diverse skill set
  • the position is focused on complex switching circuit applications, which may imply a steep learning curve

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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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