Photonics Engineer
About The Position
PsiQuantum is building a general-purpose silicon photonic quantum computer designed to solve important problems beyond the reach of conventional computers. The Photonics Engineer will help advance high-performance integrated photonic components. The role calls for strong fundamentals in photonic devices and circuits, analytical and data-analysis skills, photonic circuit modeling, experience with commercial electromagnetic simulation and photonic optimization software, and extensive Python experience for scientific calculations and automation. The engineer will work with system, foundry, testing, and other cross-functional teams to define product requirements, plan screening, validate photonic circuits, and improve device and circuit performance. The role also includes developing software for photonic design and data-analysis projects.
Requirements
- PhD or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science.
- At least 5 years of relevant work or academic research experience in integrated photonics.
- Strong computational and analytical skills in photonic design and data analysis.
- In-depth knowledge of photonic devices, including performance metrics and testing techniques.
- Proficiency in Python programming for software development and automation.
- Extensive experience with photonic design using commercial software platforms.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Mathematica.
- Experience with AWS services.
- Experience with SQL for data manipulation.
- Experience with parallel computations.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the system team on product requirements and develop a PIC screening plan.
- Develop data-driven models of photonic devices and circuits.
- Design and optimize multi-component photonic circuits.
- Analyze data to evaluate and understand photonic device and circuit performance.
- Design, develop, and deploy software solutions for photonic design and data-analysis projects.
- Collaborate with foundry and testing experts on photonic circuit validation, screening, and improvement.
Benefits
- Competitive health coverage for employees and dependents.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Equity grants.
- Access to financial wellness tools and planning resources.
- Wellness benefits.
- Family support programs.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid leave programs.
- Company-designated paid holidays.
- Discretionary time off.
- End-of-year company shutdown.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
