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PsiQuantum · 2 weeks ago

Senior Subsystem Validation Engineer

positionMilpitas, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$160K/yr - $180K/yr
date6+ years exp

PsiQuantum is focused on building the first useful quantum computers, aiming to deliver significant breakthroughs in various industries. The Senior Subsystem Validation Engineer will develop and implement methods to validate and enhance the performance of electro-optical subsystems.

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Responsibilities

Review of Sub-system design including integration of optics, electronics, firmware, software and thermal design
Designing and building laboratory setups comprised of light sources, detector, switches; function generators, oscilloscopes, etc
Developing software scripts for data collection and data analysis
Developing software scrips and algorithms to perform data analysis and extract key performance parameters
Design and run experiment to validate design functionality of subsystems
Writing validation plan for the characterization of new sub-system designs

Qualification

Optical systems validationElectro-optical devicesTest equipment proficiencyPythonData analysis algorithmsLaboratory setup designScript writingTuning/calibration methodsFPGA programming

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical science with 6+ years of industry experience
At least 5 years of experience validating and testing optical systems
Experience working with optical and/or electrical test equipment such as power meters, optical backscatter reflectometers (OBR), optical spectrum analyzer (OSA), Oscilloscopes, function generators (AWG), vector network analyzer (VNA)
Experience with high-speed electro-optical devices and test equipment, such us electro-optical modulator, RF detector, pulsed lasers, optical sampling oscilloscope
Experience developing test methods and optimization, tuning/calibration algorithms
Ability to understanding and write scripts to communicate and control instruments

Preferred

Experience with python is preferred
Familiarity with programming CPUs to interface with FPGA's is a plus

Benefits

Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits.

Company

PsiQuantum

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PsiQuantum focuses on developing a scalable quantum computer using photonic qubits.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.psiquantum.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$2.3B
Key Investors
BlackRockAtomicoFounders Fund
2025-09-10Series E· $1B
2025-05-30Series Unknown· $22M
2024-11-05Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Peter Shadbolt
Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer

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