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PsiQuantum · 16 hours ago

Photonic Circuits Designer

positionPalo Alto, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$145K/yr - $165K/yr

PsiQuantum is focused on building the first useful quantum computers capable of delivering significant breakthroughs. The role involves designing fault-tolerant quantum computers by collaborating with various technical teams to develop photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and software tools for optical and quantum simulations.

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Responsibilities

Work closely with photonics, electronics, and test engineers on data-driven circuit analysis
Design software functionality to meet requirements for parts of our in-house software design flow
Develop methodologies for evaluating implementation concepts and determining their feasibility
Extract predictive models, perform analysis, and run design checks on circuits

Qualification

Photonic circuits designPythonQuantum computingElectro-optic phase shiftersGDS layoutGit workflowsCI/CD pipelinesAnalogue circuit designDigital circuit designJavaScriptTypescriptReactSvelteVue

Required

PhD or equivalent in EE, Physics, Computer Science or related field
Ability to work effectively in a new area designing first-of-their-kind photonic circuits
Experience programming in Python
Ability to work across domains and collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary technical teams

Preferred

Experience with high-speed electro-optic phase shifters
Familiarity with photonic circuit concepts and GDS layout
Familiarity with git workflows and CI/CD pipelines
Working knowledge of quantum computing/quantum mechanics

Benefits

Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits.

Company

PsiQuantum

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PsiQuantum focuses on developing a scalable quantum computer using photonic qubits.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.psiquantum.com

H1B Sponsorship

PsiQuantum has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (12)
2024 (10)
2023 (4)
2022 (7)
2021 (15)
2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$2.3B
Key Investors
OGBC GroupBlackRockAtomico
2026-01-21Series Unknown
2025-09-10Series E· $1B
2025-05-30Series Unknown· $22M

Leadership Team

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Peter Shadbolt
Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer

Recent News

GlobeNewswire
OGBC Group Announces Investment in PsiQuantum with NVIDIA, Temasek Participation, Supporting Utility-Scale Quantum Computing
2026-01-22
GlobeNewswire
Silicon as a Platform Market Projected to Reach US$ 103.26 Billion by 2035, Supported by Investment in Photonic Technologies Says Astute Analytica
2026-01-19
Investing.com
Is quantum the next great tech revolution?
2026-01-18
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