Test Development Engineer Lead

We are on a mission to build the world’s first large-scale, commercially viable, 1 million-plus qubit quantum computer, powered by breakthroughs in silicon photonics and quantum architecture. We were founded in 2016 by the world’s foremost experts in photonic quantum computing and have assembled a world class team dedicated to bringing the world-changing benefits of quantum computing into reality.

Quantum computing is anticipated to unlock the solution to otherwise impossible computational tasks, with potential impact across all of science and technology. By harnessing the laws of quantum physics, quantum computers are expected to dramatically outperform even the most powerful supercomputers, enabling extraordinary advances across a broad range of applications including climate, energy, healthcare, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials design, and more.

In many areas of scientific and technical inquiry, humanity has reached the limit of what even the most powerful existing (or future) supercomputers can do--but quantum computers are poised to crack problems that are simply out of humanity’s reach with traditional computers.  With applications across climate, healthcare, energy, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials design and more, quantum computing will tackle some of the most urgent practical challenges we face, as well as deliver entirely new industries.

PsiQuantum is uniquely positioned to deliver on the promise of quantum computing. We have already demonstrated that it’s possible to manufacture core quantum components using the standard and scalable manufacturing processes of a world-leading semiconductor fab.

There’s more work to be done and we are looking for exceptional talent to join us on this extraordinary journey!

Job Summary:

PsiQ seeks a photonics test engineering lead for our Test & Measurement (“T&M”) team. The T&M team is responsible for all aspects of our functional test platforms: HW, SW, and Integration across Photonics, Electronics, and Sub-Systems from device thru wafer and assembly levels. These test platforms are used for characterization, validation, and pre-production tests and interface to a data platform environment to facilitate T&M and adjacent team data reduction, data analysis, and design feedback. As such, the successful candidate should have demonstrated a broad knowledge base and ability to dive deep into different technology, development, and operations arenas throughout his or her career, and to be able to lead a group of test engineers and technicians to achieve goals.

Test engineers work cross-functionally with our Architects, Photonics, Electronics Teams, Foundry and Packaging Teams, and Systems Teams in developing test requirements, test development plans, and test implementation projects. The successful candidate must be able to work effectively within this environment, including driving cross-functional alignment on deliverables with design, system integration, and operations teams. Experience making tradeoffs in scope, budget and schedule is required in order to ensure PsiQ’s company goals can be met consistent with target timelines and development budgets.

Responsibilities:

• Technical expertise: Expertise on methods and tools for measurement and test development and execution. Ability to quickly assimilate new technology requirements and turn them into productive test. Use engineering best practices to define and articulate test solution paths, associated risks, and risk reduction strategies and evaluations. Lead efforts to define validation plans and setup for new product introduction.
• Technical breadth: Both software and hardware expertise for test system and operations development.
• Development ownership: Develop, maintain, and deliver to the test development schedules and programs associated with approved platforms and programs.
• Operations: Work with operational stakeholders to make sure test recipes, setup, and plans are completed to allow effective testing on systems. Both for new product introduction and ongoing test.
• Infrastructure: Partner with Engineering and Operations leadership in defining and implementing required Test Development and New Product Introduction process/tools.
• Equipment repair and troubleshooting: Hands on ability to fix software, hardware, and electronics issues.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering or Physics.
• 5+ years in test in a test development and execution role, where innovation has been required to meet company-level goals in performance, scale, and time-to-market.
• Experience in Photonics or a related field.
• Experience with Python test development, or a similar language and capacity to learn quickly Experience working with engineers and technologists in R&D and NPI environments.
• Desired: Familiarity with some of the following: semiconductor subsystems, lasers/photonics, packaging technologies, advanced testing, systems engineering, or cryogenic systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Leadership and Ownership: Ability to lead self and others to work independently. Results oriented. Delivers on commits.
• Attention to detail. Data-driven in decision-making.
• Broad technical knowledge with ability to dive deep into required technical areas of our Systems including electronics, photonics, and precision measurement.
• Broad technical knowledge with ability to dive deep into required technical areas of our Systems including electronics, photonics, and precision measurement.
• Proven team player with an ability to work effectively across departments, sites, time zones in direct and matrix team environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences including senior leadership and technical experts.
• Strong critical thinking, creative, analytical, and detail oriented problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated interest in PsiQ’s mission and vision for quantum computing, with an ability to contribute in a start-up environment consistent with PsiQ’s values of communication, collaboration, respect, results and challenge.

The base annual salary range for this full-time role is between $180,000 to $245,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target range for new hire base salary across all US locations. Actual compensation may vary outside of this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to a candidate's qualifications including relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, and business needs. Base pay is only one part of the total compensation package. Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits. Base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

PsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. PsiQuantum does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws.

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