Senior Fiber Optics Systems Engineer – Quantum Platforms

black.ai; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 208,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Equity grants

Wellness benefits

Family support programs

Life and disability insurance

Paid leave programs

Company-designated paid holidays

Discretionary time off

Year-end company shutdown

Job summary

PsiQuantum in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a Staff Fiber Optics System Engineer to support the Optical Distribution Network design for quantum systems. You will design, develop, integrate and validate the fiber network and hardware to meet performance thresholds.

You will work cross-functionally with mechanical and electrical engineers, define routing guidelines, and evaluate advanced fiber components, with some Python scripting and lab control tasks.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Physics, Optical or Electrical Engineering with 5+ years industry experience.
• 5+ years experience designing, validating and testing fiber networks and fiber optical systems.
• Experience with optical test equipment including power meters, optical backscatter reflectometers (OBR), optical spectrum analyzer (OSA).
• Experience with software controls in Python.
• Experience developing test methods and optimization, tuning algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end system fiber link architecture connecting subsystems, PICs and control systems.
• Drive link component designs, work cross‑functionally with mechanical and electrical engineers and system technical leads.
• Create detailed fiber designs for complex optical distribution networks. This includes routing, splice plans, and overall optical I/O.
• Contribute to link budgets and calculations to meet System Architecture requirements for worldline loss.
• Define guidelines for fiber routing, splicing, connectorization, cleanliness, and handling to meet quantum performance thresholds.
• Work with vendors and evaluate advanced fiber optic components, and qualify such components for use in quantum computing applications.
• Some Python scripting, calling Controls SW APIs / drivers to control lab equipment and proprietary systems.
• Clear communication and cross functional collaboration.

Skills

Fiber optics design

System engineering

Python scripting

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Optical testing

Education

MS/PhD in Physics, Optical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

OBR instrument

OSA instrument

Power meters

Job description

PsiQuantum in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a Staff Fiber Optics System Engineer to support the Optical Distribution Network design for quantum systems. You will design, develop, integrate and validate the fiber network and hardware to meet performance thresholds.

You will work cross-functionally with mechanical and electrical engineers, define routing guidelines, and evaluate advanced fiber components, with some Python scripting and lab control tasks.