Quantum Test Architect - Pre-Shipment Qualification Lead

Mesa Quantum; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Quantum in Albuquerque, NM is building a dedicated pre-shipment testing site to certify quantum photonic devices. The Quantum Test Architect will define, own, and standardize qualification standards, SOPs, and equipment infrastructure to enable repeatable qualification across product generations.

You will lead the development of test methodologies, diagnosis of signal integrity issues, and collaboration with Colorado R&D to align qualification with device development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's; Master's or PhD in EE/Physics/Photonics or related field.
• 5–12 years of experience in quantum devices, advanced photonics or related testing.
• Proven ability to define qualification criteria, validation strategies, or test methodologies.
• Strong understanding of optical and/or electrical measurement systems.
• Hands-on experience with precision instrumentation and measurement challenges.

Responsibilities

• Own SOP development and maintenance for pre-shipment qualification.
• Establish pass/fail criteria and performance thresholds based on device needs.
• Design and standardize test equipment architecture and measurement infra.
• Ensure alignment between R&D validation and production qualification.
• Lead bring-up, debugging, and optimization of precision test systems.
• Review qualification outcomes and identify process improvements.
• Drive refinement of qualification methodologies as products evolve.
• Translate characterization results into actionable recommendations.
• Represent the technical side in discussions with collaborators and customers.
• Support scalable, robust, and traceable qualification infrastructure.

Skills

Qualification criteria definition

Test methodology design

Signal integrity

Technical communication

Fast-paced hardware understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD in Physics/Photonics or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Source Measure Units

Network Analyzers

Signal Generators

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Job description

Mesa Quantum in Albuquerque, NM is building a dedicated pre-shipment testing site to certify quantum photonic devices. The Quantum Test Architect will define, own, and standardize qualification standards, SOPs, and equipment infrastructure to enable repeatable qualification across product generations.

You will lead the development of test methodologies, diagnosis of signal integrity issues, and collaboration with Colorado R&D to align qualification with device development.