Photonics Engineer

Job Desription

Job Title: Photonics Engineer. Location: Palo Alto, California, USA

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the system team to define product requirements and develop Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) screening plans.

• Develop data-driven models of photonic devices and circuits.

• Design and optimize multi-component photonic circuits.

• Analyze data to evaluate and understand the performance of photonic devices and circuits.

• Design, develop, and deploy software solutions for photonic design and data analysis projects;

• Work with foundry and testing experts to validate, screen, and improve photonic circuits.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve photonic device performance and development processes.

Qualifications:

• PhD or equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience or academic research experience in integrated photonics.

• Strong computational and analytical skills in photonic design and data analysis.

• In-depth knowledge of photonic devices, their performance metrics, and testing techniques;

• Proficiency in Python programming for scientific calculations, software development, and automation.

• Extensive experience with photonic design using commercial software platforms.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams.

Preferred:

• Experience with Mathematica.

• Familiarity with AWS services.

• Experience using SQL for data manipulation.

• Experience with parallel computing.

Benefits and Compensation:

Estimated Annual Base Salary:

Geographic Zone

Salary Range

Zone 1: Bay Area and NYC

$139,800–$164,300

Zone 2: Los Angeles and Washington, DC

$125,900–$147,900

Zone 3: Austin, Chicago, Sacramento

$111,800–$131,400

Zone 4: Nashville, Phoenix/Tempe, and many remote locations

$97,900–$115,000

Additional benefits:

• Competitive health coverage for employees and dependents.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.

• Equity grants.

• 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 (DTO).

• End-of-year company shutdown.

Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and may vary by location, role, or employment status. Many benefits are subsidized or fully paid by the company.

Other Information:

• This is a full-time position.

• Compensation depends on qualifications, education, experience, location, and business needs.

• The position may be filled in any of the four listed geographic salary zones.

• PsiQuantum is an equal opportunity employer.

• Unsolicited resumes from employment agencies are not accepted;

• PsiQuantum will only contact applicants through official company email addresses.

• Applicants should never provide bank account information during the recruitment process.

• Suspicious recruitment activity can be reported to recruiting@psiquantum.com.

Application Information:

Applicants are required to provide:

• First and last name.

• Email address and phone number.

• Country and city of residence.

• Resume or CV.

• Cover letter.

• Education details, including school and degree.

• Work authorization and visa sponsorship information.

• LinkedIn profile (optional).

• Preferred name, pronouns, and phonetic name pronunciation (optional).

• Voluntary demographic and veteran status information.

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