Photonic Design Engineer – Quantum PICs & Detectors

PSI Quantum; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

PsiQuantum, based in the United States, seeks a Photonic Design Engineer to expand the Circuit Team's capabilities in PIC development, large-scale data analysis, wafer screening, and system-level validation.

The role also focuses on integrated photodetectors development, including design, simulation, characterization, and validation, with opportunities to grow into technical ownership as the program scales.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in electrical engineering, optical engineering, or closely related field.
• Strong background in integrated photonics device physics.
• Experience with PIC layout and tape-out at leading foundries.
• Proficient in photonic component and circuit simulation tools (e.g. Lumerical MODE, FDTD, Interconnect).
• Strong programming, data analysis, and visualization skills using Python environments.

Responsibilities

• PIC wafer-level data analysis and yield analysis.
• Integrated photonic component design and modeling.
• Circuit level simulation and layout.
• Packaged PIC validation and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Photodetector development including component design, test support and validation/qualification.

Skills

Python programming

Data analysis

Visualization

PIC layout

Tape-out experience

Circuit simulation

Education

PhD in electrical or optical engineering

MS with industry experience in integrated photonics

Tools

Lumerical MODE

FDTD

Interconnect

Job description

PsiQuantum, based in the United States, seeks a Photonic Design Engineer to expand the Circuit Team's capabilities in PIC development, large-scale data analysis, wafer screening, and system-level validation.

The role also focuses on integrated photodetectors development, including design, simulation, characterization, and validation, with opportunities to grow into technical ownership as the program scales.