Principal Quantum Hardware Design Engineer

PSI Quantum

Milpitas (CA)

On-site

USD 236,000 - 277,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

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Discretionary time off

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Job summary

The mission of PsiQuantum's Principal Hardware Design Engineer role is to support the Electronics team by owning hardware designs integral to the underlying system of the quantum computer. This engineer will collaborate in cross-functional teams of thermal, mechanical, firmware, optical engineers.

The designs will meet the requirements of the overall system architecture and physical framework of the quantum computer.

Qualifications

Master's or Ph.D. Degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics.
10 years of relevant experience in product development and release to volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Design, create schematics, and oversee PCB layout of analog and digital circuitry, including high-speed data links, FPGA's, microcontrollers, and power distribution.
Ensure robust signal integrity and EMI suppression in all designs.
Design and create test set-ups for testing of electro-optic modules.
Characterize, optimize, and debug analog, digital, and electro-optic circuitry using oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, signal generators, and other lab equipment.
Develop software to drive measurements and analyze data to extract key performance parameters.
Maintain detailed documentation of hardware designs, test results, and design changes.