Senior EDA/CAD Engineer, PsiQuantum
$120-185k
Salary dependent on location
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
Quantum computer builder
Be an early applicant
Quantum computer builder
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$120-185k
Salary dependent on location
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build and deploy useful, fault tolerant quantum computers.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for someone whit experience writing code to automate design processes and who enjoys working in groundbreaking process technologies
- A strong background in Skill, Perl and Python are needed for this position
- The successful candidate will have solid EE background with an in-depth understanding of circuits, layouts and VLSI design
- 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
What the job involves
- PsiQuantum is searching for a highly motivated, excellent CAD Engineer to join the Electronic-ICTeam
- The job involves both development and support
- Maintain and support design databases, data integrity, and version control systems (e.g., IC Manage, Cliosoft, or similar)
- Install, configure, and support foundry PDKs
- Develop automation using Perl, Python, and Cadence SKILL
- Own and maintain the custom design environment used by custom schematic and mask designers
- Support and maintain CAD tools used by IC designers including:
- Virtuoso ADE, ADS various simulation environments
- HSPICE and other simulation tools
- Verilog / System Verilog flows
- Maintain and improve the cloud-based design environment, including compute infrastructure and user workflows
- Work with CAD tool vendors to evaluate new tools, solve bugs, improve usability, etc
- Develop infrastructure to support design work in new process technologies
- Troubleshoot and resolve design environment issues to ensure high team productivity
Our take
Quantum computing will change the world more than any other imminent technological development, and PsiQuantum sits at the forefront of the charge to build the first quantum computer that will actually work.
The company is unique for the scale of their ambitions. Rather than focusing on what they term “intermediate milestones” like building smaller proof of concept systems, PsiQuantum builds the first large-scale, error-corrected computer, using photonics to deliver over 1,000,000 qubits (current quantum machines have yet to cross the 1,000 qubit mark).
There are plenty of companies building quantum computers, including the likes of IBM and Google, but these prototypical machines lack the size to correct errors, making them exponentially less useful than what PsiQuantum aims for. While other companies operate in the same sphere, PsiQuantum is unequivocally a leader in its field, founded by world-class academics and recently securing $1B in funding, making it the largest funding round for a quantum computing startup.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jun 2025
$1bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Apr 2025
$0.6m
GRANT
Total funding: $2.7bn
Company benefits
- Financial & Retirement: 401(k) with company match, equity grants, and access to financial wellness tools and planning resources.
- Health: Competitive health coverage for you and your dependents that go beyond your standard medical, dental & vision.
- Wellness: $200 quarterly health reimbursement, 12 therapy + 6 coaching sessions with Modern Health for you and depndents, and annual membership to Care.com.
- Time Off: Discretionary Time Off (DTO) for full-time employees in addition to federal holidays and an end-of-year company shut-down.
- Family Leave: 12 weeks of paid parental leave with the support of a dedicated leave consultant.
- Flexible WOrk: Work in office, hybrid, or remote depending on your team and location.
Company HQ
Palo Alto, CA
Leadership
Jeremy O'Brien
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to founding PsiQuantum, researched and taught at universities across the world, including Bristol, Stanford, Osaka, Sydney and Queensland.
Mark Thompson
(Co-Founder & Chief Technologist)Previously worked as an R&D Engineer at Toshiba and was a research fellow at the University of Cambridge. Is currently a Professor of Quantum Photonics at Bristol University as well as Chief Technologist at PsiQuantum.
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