Lead Optical Systems Integration & Validation Engineer

Entangled Future; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior System Integration & Optical Validation Engineer is responsible for leading the integration, system-level verification and validation (IV&V), and operational readiness of complex photonic quantum computing systems.

This role develops integration strategies, test methodologies, validation processes, and deployment procedures to ensure integrated systems meet performance, reliability, and operational requirements.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in a relevant technical field with 5+ years of industry experience, or BS with 10+ years of equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience integrating, validating, and deploying complex optical/photonic/electro-optical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration, bring-up, verification, and validation of complex photonic quantum computing platforms.
• Define and lead system-level integration and test strategies, including DOE-based experimental design.
• Develop system acceptance criteria, verification methodologies, and validation roadmaps for repeatable deployment.
• Drive root-cause investigations through data-driven analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
• Own development and improvement of system integration/test infrastructure and automation.
• Lead installation, bring-up, and training of engineering and operations personnel.
• Provide technical leadership to improve testability, deployability, manufacturability, and reliability.

Skills

System integration & IV&V

Optical testing & instrumentation

DOE / statistical analysis

Python programming

Cross-functional collaboration

Cryogenic/quantum tech (desirable)

Education

MS/PhD in Optical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Photonics / Physics

BS with 10+ years of experience

Tools

Python

Laboratory instrumentation

DOE/statistical tools

Job description

The Senior System Integration & Optical Validation Engineer is responsible for leading the integration, system-level verification and validation (IV&V), and operational readiness of complex photonic quantum computing systems.

This role develops integration strategies, test methodologies, validation processes, and deployment procedures to ensure integrated systems meet performance, reliability, and operational requirements.