PsiQuantum
Photonic Design Automation Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$130k-$145kDetected 77 days ago
PythonAlgorithmsCI/CDCadenceEMI/EMCElectrical EngineeringManual TestingCommunicationProblem SolvingCritical Thinking
About the role
- Quantum computing promises to solve many important problems that could never be solved on any conventional computer.
- You will be the technical owner of netlist generation, extraction, verification, and automation pipelines enabling reliable photonic IC tape-outs.
Responsibilities
- Key member of the software solutions team responsible for developing and deploying software for test systems, product platforms and manufacturing data management.
- Define and maintain the photonic netlist methodology.
- Develop and maintain photonic and electronic LVS flows.
- Interface with other teams to deliver PIC netlist artifacts that fit into an overall system design.
- Build CI/CD automation pipelines connecting: Layout tools, EM solvers, Circuit simulators.
Requirements
- Experience with layout tool (KLayout, Cadence Virtuoso, etc.), EM solver (Lumerical FDTD/MODE, HFSS, CST, Tidy3D), Circuit simulator (SPICE, INTERCONNECT, Caphe, PhotonForge).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.
- Proven track record of impactful results.
- Ability to work independently with limited direction.
- Ability to contribute to a fast-paced start-up environment.
- Bachelors or other advanced degrees in Computer Science or related engineering fields.
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field.
- 6+ years experience in: Photonic IC design, Analog/mixed-signal CAD/EDA, Custom IC flow automation.
- Strong Python scripting skills.
- Strong critical thinking, creative, innovative, analytical, and detail-oriented problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and juggle multiple priorities and deliver against a schedule.
- Demonstrated interest in quantum computing.
Skills
- Develop Python automation for extraction and model generation.
- Implement regression testing for netlist consistency.
- Improve reproducibility of design-to-simulation workflows.
- Collaborate with PDK engineers to maintain model libraries
Compensation
- $130,000 - $145,000 USD
- Bay Area Pay Range
- $145,000 - $165,000 USD
- The ranges below reflect the target ranges for a new hire base salary.
- U.S. Base Pay Range
Benefits
- Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits.
Company info
- We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.
- Base pay is only one part of the total compensation package.
- PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process.
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