Senior EDA/CAD Engineer (Remote)

Job Title

Senior EDA/CAD Engineer - VLSI & MOSFET Expert (Remote)

Role Summary

Senior EDA/CAD Engineer supporting advanced quantum computing hardware development. The role sits on the Engineering team and focuses on building, maintaining, and validating CAD/EDA flows and tooling that enable MOSFET, CMOS, and VLSI design work.

This is a remote-friendly, senior technical role that collaborates with device and circuit engineers and provides user-facing support and automation for complex design data.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities are delivering, automating, and supporting EDA/CAD flows and tools for hardware design teams.

• Design, implement, and maintain CAD/EDA flows and tool integrations, particularly within Cadence environments.
• Develop scripting and automation in Python and Cadence SKILL to streamline design tasks.
• Manage and process complex design data using Perl and modern version control systems.
• Collaborate with MOSFET, CMOS, and VLSI engineers to integrate and validate workflows.
• Troubleshoot and debug EDA tools and design flow issues; optimize performance and correctness.
• Document workflows, produce user guidance, and communicate technical changes to cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Key must-have skills, followed by useful additional experience.

• Must-have: Senior-level experience in EDA/CAD engineering or tool development.
• Must-have: Strong scripting/programming in Python and Cadence SKILL.
• Must-have: Experience using Perl and modern version control systems (e.g., git) to manage design data and code.
• Must-have: Practical knowledge of MOSFET, CMOS, and VLSI design principles and flows.
• Must-have: Effective written and verbal communication with engineers and end users.
• Nice-to-have: Prior exposure to quantum-hardware development or ASIC/advanced process flows.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with Linux-based toolchains and automation frameworks.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: PsiQuantum

Headquarters: Palo Alto, CA, United States

PsiQuantum develops silicon-photonic quantum computers aimed at building million-qubit, fault-tolerant systems. Founded in 2016, the company combines semiconductor manufacturing processes, photonic hardware, and quantum software to scale quantum systems for commercial and government applications.