Photonics Engineer

We believe quantum computing will change everything.  It will have the power to transform the foundations of giant industries that rely on intensive computation.  PsiQuantum is on a mission to build the world’s first useful quantum computer, capable of delivering these transformative results.  We know that means it will need 1 million qubits, error correction, a scalable architecture and a data center footprint.

By harnessing the laws of quantum physics, quantum computers can provide exponential performance increases over today’s most powerful supercomputers, offering the potential for extraordinary advances across a broad range of industries including climate, energy, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials design, and many more. 

PsiQuantum is uniquely positioned to deliver on the promise of quantum computing years earlier than our competitors. Our architecture is based on photonics which gives us the ability to produce our components using existing high-volume semiconductor manufacturing processes, the same processes that are today producing billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics applications. Since photons don’t feel heat, we can take advantage of existing cryogenic cooling systems, the kind that have been operating at facilities like the Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC).  And because photons are in fact light, they can move between subsystems at tremendous speed using standard fiber connectivity.

Our team is building a utility scale quantum computer and the software tools needed to build fault tolerant quantum applications. We’re a highly motivated and collaborative group focused on a singular goal - building the world’s first useful quantum computer on the fastest path possible. 

There’s much more work to be done and we are looking for exceptional talent to join us on this extraordinary journey! 

Job Summary:

Quantum computing promises to solve many important problems that could never be solved on any conventional computer. At PsiQuantum, we’re building a general-purpose silicon photonic quantum computer to tackle these very problems.

We are seeking a creative and innovative individual with strong fundamentals in photonic devices and circuits. This role focuses on pushing the boundaries of high-performance integrated photonic components. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical and data analysis skills, proficiency in photonic circuit modeling, and experience with commercial electromagnetic simulation packages and photonic optimization techniques. Extensive experience with Python for scientific calculations and automation is required.

Responsibilities:

• Data-driven modeling of photonic devices and circuits
• Design and optimization of multi-component photonic circuits
• Data analysis to evaluate and understand the performance of photonic devices and circuits.
• Design, development, and deployment of software solutions for diverse photonic design and data analysis projects.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams of foundry and testing experts on photonic circuit validation, screening and improvement.

Experience/Qualifications:

Education

• PhD or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science.

Experience

• 5 years of relevant work or academic research experience in integrated photonics.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong computational and analytic 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.
• Experience with the following is a plus: Mathematica, AWS services, SQL for data manipulation, parallel computations.

PsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. PsiQuantum does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws.
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