Principal Quantum Hardware Design Engineer (Onsite)

PsiQuantum; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 236,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Equity grants

Wellness benefits

Family support

Life insurance

Paid leave

Holidays

Discretionary time off

End-of-year shutdown

Job summary

PsiQuantum in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a Principal Hardware Design Engineer to own pivotal hardware designs for the quantum computer. You will collaborate with thermal, mechanical, firmware, and optical engineers to ensure the system architecture and physical framework meet demanding performance goals.

The role emphasizes robust signal integrity, EMI suppression, and test‑set design for electro‑optic modules, with a focus on PCB layout and high‑speed data links.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent.
• 10 years of relevant experience in product development and release to volume manufacturing leading to multiple successful commercial products.

Responsibilities

• Design, create schematics, and oversee PCB layout of analog and digital circuitry including high‑speed transceivers and data links.
• Ensure robust signal integrity and EMI suppression in all designs.
• Design and create test set‑ups for testing electro‑optic modules.
• Characterize, optimize, and debug analog, digital, and electro‑optic circuitry using suitable equipment.
• Develop software to drive measurements and analyze data.
• Maintain detailed documentation of hardware designs, test results, and design changes.

Skills

Hardware design

PCB layout

Signal integrity

EMI suppression

Test setups

Measurement software

Cross-functional

Documentation

Education

Master's or PhD in EE/Physics

Tools

PCB design tools

Oscilloscopes

Vector network analyzers

Job description

PsiQuantum in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a Principal Hardware Design Engineer to own pivotal hardware designs for the quantum computer. You will collaborate with thermal, mechanical, firmware, and optical engineers to ensure the system architecture and physical framework meet demanding performance goals.

The role emphasizes robust signal integrity, EMI suppression, and test‑set design for electro‑optic modules, with a focus on PCB layout and high‑speed data links.