Senior Test Manager

PSI Quantum; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

PsiQuantum is seeking an experienced Test Manager to join our Photonics Test Engineering team in the Bay Area. This role focuses on developing and scaling advanced test capabilities to support both R&D and high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities include test enablement, tooling development, data analysis, and driving decisions to improve test performance, throughput, and yield. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and help establish best practices for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Optical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in photonic device testing, electrical/RF testing, and optical measurement systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and driving projects from concept through deployment.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with experience investigating complex system-level failures.

Responsibilities

• Improve throughput, reliability, and test capability for electrical and optical characterization platforms (wafer-level, edge-coupling).
• Develop and deploy circuit-level test methodologies for high-speed production testing.
• Increase test tool throughput, availability, and scalability via hardware and software improvements.
• Lead root-cause analysis of test failures and develop repair strategies.
• Collaborate with component engineers to expand test capabilities for high-volume manufacturing.
• Drive development of new test infrastructure, automation, and measurement methodologies.
• Analyze test data to guide engineering and manufacturing decisions.
• Mentor engineers and technicians and establish best practices for test development and operations.

Skills

Wafer-scale testing

Electrical/RF testing

Automated test systems

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing experience

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree

PhD preferred

Tools

Test software development

Measurement instruments

Automation tooling

Job description

PsiQuantum'smission is to build the first useful quantum computers-machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems.

Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries.

Our architecture and approachisbased on silicon photonics. Byleveragingthe advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry-including partners like GlobalFoundries-we use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photonsdon'tfeel heat, are immune to electromagnetic interference, and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure.

In 2024,PsiQuantumannounced government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois. These initiatives reflect a growing recognition that quantum computing will be strategically and economically defining-and that now is the time to scale.

PsiQuantumalso develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application, software, and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companies-including Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical-to prepare quantum solutions for real-world impact.

Quantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. Itrepresentsa fundamental shift-and a path to mastering challenges that cannot besolvedany other way. The potential is enormous, and we have a clearpathto make it real.

Come join us.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Test Manager to join our Photonics Test Engineering team. This role focuses on developing and scaling advanced test capabilities to support both R&D and high-volume manufacturing. Responsibilities include test enablement, tooling development, test recipe creation, data analysis, and driving technical decisions that improve test performance, throughput, and yield. The successful candidate will work closely with the broader photonics organization to develop next-generation electrical and optical test solutions.

Responsibilities

• Improve system throughput, reliability, and test capability for electrical and optical characterization platforms, with a focus on wafer-level and edge-coupling test systems.
• Develop and deploy circuit-level test methodologies, extending capabilities to high-speed, production-worthy, yield-sensitive testing.
• Increase test tool throughput, availability, and scalability through hardware and software improvements.
• Lead root-cause analysis of complex test failures and develop repair strategies and proactive monitoring solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with component development engineers to expand test capabilities and optimize high-volume manufacturing test processes.
• Drive the development of new test infrastructure, automation, and measurement methodologies to support evolving product requirements.
• Analyze test data and provide recommendations that guide engineering and manufacturing decisions.
• Mentor engineers and technicians while helping establish best practices for test development and operations.

Experience & Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Optical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Photonic device testing and characterization, particularly wafer-scale or probe-based testing.
  • Electrical, RF, and photonic integrated circuit (PIC) testing.
  • Optical measurement systems, including imaging, fiber alignment, and fiber-coupled device characterization.
  • Development of automated test systems, test software, and measurement infrastructure.
  • Working in R&D, New Product Introduction (NPI), and manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and driving projects from concept through deployment.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with experience investigating complex system-level failures.

Preferred

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with high-volume manufacturing test strategies and yield optimization.
• Experience developing software for test automation, data acquisition, and analysis.
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), test data analytics, and manufacturing quality systems.

PsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. PsiQuantum does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws.

Note: PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process. Please report any suspicious activity to [e-mail].

We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.

Compensation

The ranges below reflect the target ranges for a new hire base salary. One is for the Bay Area (within 50 miles of HQ, Palo Alto), the second one (if applicable) is for elsewhere in the US (beyond 50 miles of HQ, Palo Alto). If there is only one range, it is for the specific location of where the position will be located. Actual compensation may vary outside of these ranges and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to a candidate's qualifications including relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, and business needs. Base pay is only one part of the total compensation package. Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits. Base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

• U.S. Base Pay Range: $135,000 — $155,000 USD
• Bay Area Pay Range: $175,000 — $195,000 USD