Photonics Circuit Designer
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
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.
- benefits
- 2/5
- 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
- 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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