Optical Fiber Link Design Engineer — Equity Eligible

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) matching

Equity grants

Wellness tools

Family support

Life and disability insurance

Paid leave

Holidays

Discretionary time off

Year-end shutdown

Job summary

PsiQuantum in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Staff Optical Fiber Link Design Engineer to join the System Design organization. This role supports the Optical Distribution Network (ODN) design and integration for current and future systems.

This includes the design, development, integration and validation of the fiber network and hardware to support the complex fiber network needed in our quantum systems. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical and system leads to craft end-to-end fiber link

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Physics, Optical or Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of industry experience.
• 5+ years designing, validating and testing fiber networks and fiber optical systems.
• Experience in fiber optics including loss, dispersion, nonlinear effects, polarization, and phase stability.
• Experience designing fiber optic systems, networking, and working with advanced splice equipment and routing.
• Experience with optical test equipment including power meters, OBR, and OSA.
• Experience with Python for software controls.
• Experience developing test methods, optimization, and tuning algorithms.
• Experience in product lifecycles, transitioning from R&D to product development.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end system fiber link architecture connecting subsystems, PICs and control systems.
• Drive link component designs, collaborate with mechanical/electrical engineering and system leads.
• Create detailed fiber designs for complex optical distribution networks including routing and I/O.
• Contribute to link budgets to meet architecture loss requirements.
• Define guidelines for fiber routing, splicing, connectorization, cleanliness, and handling.
• Work with vendors and evaluate advanced fiber components for quantum applications.
• Some Python scripting to control lab equipment and proprietary systems.
• Maintain clear communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Fiber networks

Optical engineering

Python

Cross-functional collaboration

System design

Instrumentation

Education

MS or PhD in Physics/Optical/Electrical Eng

Tools

Power meters

OBR

OSA

Instrumentation

Job description

PsiQuantum in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Staff Optical Fiber Link Design Engineer to join the System Design organization. This role supports the Optical Distribution Network (ODN) design and integration for current and future systems.

This includes the design, development, integration and validation of the fiber network and hardware to support the complex fiber network needed in our quantum systems. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical and system leads to craft end-to-end fiber link