PsiQuantum · 6 hours ago
Senior Engineer, System Calibration
Milpitas, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$148K/yr - $163K/yr
5+ years expPsiQuantum is on a mission to build the first useful quantum computers, aiming to deliver significant breakthroughs in various industries. The Senior Engineer, System Calibration will be responsible for aggregating necessary calibrations to operate the quantum systems, conducting risk analyses, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective calibration processes.
Quantum ComputingSemiconductorElectronicsHardwareSoftwareComputer
Responsibilities
Aggregate and structure all calibration and operational information from component and subsystem teams into a coherent system-level framework
Lead system-level calibration risk analysis and mitigation planning across hardware, firmware, and software interfaces
Develop modeling and analytical tools to understand how component-level calibrations behave and interact when integrated into the full system
Track calibration time estimates and actuals to model our system’s uptime and identify areas requiring optimization
Develop requirements for hardware, firmware, and software teams to meet uptime and performance targets
Specify test requirements to validate and de-risk calibrations at various levels of integration testing
Lead ad-hoc cross-functional working groups to collaboratively develop and refine high-risk calibrations
Partner with other system calibration engineers and software engineering teams to integrate calibrations into executable routines
Support validation activities by providing system-level context, debugging support, and root-cause analysis during prototyping and integration
Qualification
Required
M.S. or Ph.D in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline with 3+ years of industry experience with a PhD, or 5+ years with a M.S
Demonstrated ability to work as an independent individual contributor or project manager on systems involving the integration of optical and electronic hardware, firmware, software, and data acquisition infrastructure
Demonstrated experience with some, or all, of the following: Active photonics, RF engineering, hardware design, Optics, lasers, quantum computation, experimental control software, Embedded systems, firmware, RTL, signal processing
Demonstrated experience working on and leading cross-functional engineering teams
Proven track record of organizing complex technical concepts
Experience documenting projects, processes, or hardware designs
Demonstrated experience using python or a similar scripting language for data analysis and experiment control
Proven team player with an ability to work effectively across departments, sites, time zones
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
Benefits
Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits.
Company
PsiQuantum
PsiQuantum focuses on developing a scalable quantum computer using photonic qubits.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.3BKey Investors
OGBC GroupBaillie Gifford,BlackRock,Temasek HoldingsAustralian Government,Queensland Government
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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