Lead Quantum System Modeling & Simulation

PSI Quantum; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 208,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage and benefits

Equity grants

401(k) with company match

Job summary

PsiQuantum is seeking a System Modeling and Simulation Lead to develop predictive, system-level models for a photonic/electronic quantum computer. You will translate losses, noise, jitter, and other nonidealities into key performance metrics, and build validated abstractions for architecture and design teams.

The role emphasizes reusable interfaces, cross-team collaboration, and scalable simulation capabilities with Python, enabling engineers to configure analyses and interpret results

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required with strong modeling and systems engineering background.
• Experience building production-quality simulation or analysis software.
• Proficiency in Python for scientific computing and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Build predictive system-level quantum performance models from multi-domain descriptions.
• Create reduced-order or behavioral models connecting logic to physical behavior.
• Ensure model interfaces expose inputs, outputs, states, uncertainties, and knobs.

Skills

Python

Systems engineering

Modeling

Statistical analysis

Collaboration

Education

MS in Systems Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

PhD in a similar field

Tools

Git

Matlab

C++

Job description

PsiQuantum is seeking a System Modeling and Simulation Lead to develop predictive, system-level models for a photonic/electronic quantum computer. You will translate losses, noise, jitter, and other nonidealities into key performance metrics, and build validated abstractions for architecture and design teams.

The role emphasizes reusable interfaces, cross-team collaboration, and scalable simulation capabilities with Python, enabling engineers to configure analyses and interpret results