Senior EDA/CAD Engineer

Entangled Future; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

PsiQuantum is seeking a Senior EDA/CAD Engineer in Palo Alto, California, with a remote-friendly setup. This senior full-time role sits in the Engineering team and supports advanced quantum computing hardware development.

Expect collaboration across MOSFET, CMOS, and VLSI disciplines, and heavy coding in Python and Cadence SKILL. The candidate will leverage Perl and modern version control to manage complex design data while communicating effectively with end-users and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years experience or M.S. with 3+ years.
• Understanding of MOSFET device behavior, CMOS layout, and VLSI design.
• Strong programming, debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with version control and design data management systems.
• Experience with Perl, Cadence SKILL and Python.
• Excellent communication and end-user support mindset.

Skills

Programming

Debugging

Problem-solving

Version control

End-user support

Communication

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Perl

Cadence SKILL

Python

Job description

Senior EDA/CAD Engineer at PsiQuantum, Palo Alto, California, United States (remote). A senior-level full time position in the Engineering team, listed under business operations. PsiQuantum’s mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems. Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries. Our architecture and approach is based on silicon photonics. By leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry—including partners like GlobalFoundries—we use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photons don’t feel heat, are immune to electromagnetic interference, and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure. In 2024, PsiQuantum announced government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois. These initiatives reflect a growing recognition that quantum computing will be strategically and economically defining—and that now is the time to scale. PsiQuantum also develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application, software, and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companies—including Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical—to prepare quantum solutions for real-world impact. Quantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. It represents a fundamental shift—and a path to mastering challenges that cannot be solved any other way. The potential is enormous, and we have a clear path to make it real. Come join us. Job Summary: PsiQuantum is searching for a highl

Requirements

• B.S. (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience or M.S. in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years’ experience.
• A basic understanding of MOSFET device behavior, CMOS layout, and VLSI design.
• Excellent programming, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with version control and design data management systems.
• Experience with Perl, Cadence SKILL, Python.
• Great communication skills.
• Passionate about providing excellent support for end-users.
• Zone 1- Bay Area and NYC