PsiQuantum · 17 hours ago
System Calibration Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$120K/yr - $160K/yrPsiQuantum is focused on building the first useful quantum computers, aiming to deliver significant breakthroughs in various foundational industries. The System Calibration Engineer will analyze and implement calibration procedures for prototype modules, ensuring the reliable production of single photons and entangled states as part of the quantum computing architecture.
ComputerHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Analyze calibration procedures to quantify and minimize the effects of errors, noise, and timing overheads, optimizing calibration performance and system stability
Develop prototype software for implementing calibration procedures, including compact models that capture system behavior for planning purposes
Integrate calibration procedures into our calibration routine workflows, ensuring reliability and scalability
Contribute to the development of system-level calibrations of our photonic system that must work reliably across thousands of optical and electro-optical devices
Define and implement metrics to monitor system health and calibration performance
Work closely with software engineers to implement production-quality calibration functions and routines
Support the aggregation and organization of documentation required to calibrate the system from across the company
Collaborate with validation teams to test, debug, and validate calibration procedures and routines
Qualification
Required
M.S. or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline
Proven ability to independently contribute to complex systems integrating optical electronic, and control software components
Analyze calibration procedures to quantify and minimize the effects of errors, noise, and timing overheads, optimizing calibration performance and system stability
Develop prototype software for implementing calibration procedures, including compact models that capture system behavior for planning purposes
Integrate calibration procedures into our calibration routine workflows, ensuring reliability and scalability
Contribute to the development of system-level calibrations of our photonic system that must work reliably across thousands of optical and electro-optical devices
Define and implement metrics to monitor system health and calibration performance
Work closely with software engineers to implement production-quality calibration functions and routines
Support the aggregation and organization of documentation required to calibrate the system from across the company
Collaborate with validation teams to test, debug, and validate calibration procedures and routines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences including senior leadership and technical experts
Demonstrated interest in PsiQuantum's mission and vision for quantum computing, with an ability to contribute within a fast-paced start-up environment consistent with PsiQuantum's values of communication, collaboration, respect, results, and challenge
Preferred
Active photonics, RF engineering, hardware design
Optics, lasers, quantum computation, experimental control software
Experience with embedded systems, firmware, RTL, or signal processing is desired, but not required
Extensive experience developing data analysis and experimental control software in python or a similar scripting language
Experience modelling communication or data acquisition systems to optimize system performance
Proven ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines, departments, and time zones
Experience documenting projects, processes, or hardware designs
Benefits
Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits.
Company
PsiQuantum
PsiQuantum focuses on developing a scalable quantum computer using photonic qubits.
Founded in 2016
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.3BKey Investors
OGBC GroupBlackRockAtomico
2026-01-21Series Unknown
2025-09-10Series E· $1B
2025-05-30Series Unknown· $22M
Leadership Team
Peter Shadbolt
Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer
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