Senior Hardware Design Engineer — Quantum Photonics (Equity)

PSI Quantum

Milpitas (CA)

On-site

USD 236,000 - 277,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

PsiQuantum in the United States seeks a Principal Hardware Design Engineer to support the Electronics team for photonic switching products. You will collaborate with thermal, mechanical, firmware, and optical engineers to ensure designs meet system and product requirements.

The role emphasizes robust PCB design, signal integrity, EMI control, testing electro-optic modules, and developing bench software. Candidates should have advanced degrees in EE or physics and a track record delivering

Qualifications

Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent.
10+ years of product development experience delivering commercial hardware.

Responsibilities

Architect a PCB hardware design from a functional requirements document.
Design schematics and layout for analog and digital circuitry, including DACs/ADCs, high-speed transceivers, FPGA's, microcontrollers, clock distribution, and power.
Ensure robust signal integrity and EMI suppression.
Design and create test set-ups for testing of electro-optic modules.
Develop bench software to drive measurements.
Analyze data to extract key performance parameters.
Maintain detailed documentation of hardware designs, test results, and design changes.
SI simulation using Cadence and Ansys tools