Staff Fiber Optics System Engineer

Entangled Future; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Equity grants

Wellness tools

Family support

Life and disability insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Discretionary time off

End-of-year shutdown

Job summary

PsiQuantum in Milpitas, CA (remote) seeks a Staff Fiber Optics System Engineer to support OD network design and integration for quantum systems. You will design, validate and integrate fiber networks and hardware to meet strict performance needs.

Requirements include MS/PhD in Physics/Optical/EE with 5+ years in fiber networks, plus Python scripting and cross-functional collaboration. Excellent communication and project execution skills are essential.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Physics, Optical or Electrical Engineering; 5+ years industry experience.
• 5+ years designing, validating and testing fiber networks and fiber optical systems.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end system fiber link architecture connecting subsystems, PICs and control systems.
• Drive link component designs; collaborate with mechanical/electrical engineers and leads.
• Create detailed fiber designs for complex optical distribution networks.

Skills

Fiber link design

Link budgets

Python scripting

Cross-functional collaboration

Systems engineering

Optical test experience

Education

MS/PhD in Physics/Optical/EE

Tools

Power meters

OBR

OSA

Job description

Staff Fiber Optics System Engineer at PsiQuantum, Milpitas, California (remote). A lead-level full time position in the 3320 - System Hardware Design team, listed under hardware engineering.

Come join us.

Job Summary

The Staff Fiber Optics System Engineer reports into the System Design organization. This role supports the Optical Distribution Network (ODN) design and integration for current and future systems. This includes the design, development, integration and validation of the fiber network and hardware to support the complex fiber network needed in our quantum systems.

Actual compensation may vary outside of these ranges and is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's qualifications, relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, business needs, and internal equity. Your recruiter can share more details about the salary range applicable to your location during the hiring process.

• Zone 1 - Bay Area and NYC
• Zone 2 - Examples include Los Angeles and Washington DC
• Zone 3 - Examples include Austin, Chicago, and Sacramento
• Zone 4 - Examples include Nashville and Phoenix/Tempe and many remote locations

This position includes the following benefits: competitive health coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) with company match, equity grants, access to financial wellness tools and planning resources, wellness benefits, family support programs, life and disability insurance, paid leave programs, company-designated paid holidays, discretionary time off (DTO), and an end-of-year company shutdown. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements and may vary based on location, role, or employment status. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

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.

Requirements

• M.S. 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 in fiber optics, including loss mechanisms, dispersion, nonlinear effects, polarization, and phase stability.
• Experience designing fiber optic systems, fiber networking and working with advanced splice equipment and optimization, fiber handling and routing.
• Experience working with optical test equipment including power meters, optical backscatter reflectometers (OBR), optical spectrum analyzer (OSA).
• Experience working with instrumentation used in the photonics and/or the electronics industry.
• Experience with software controls in Python.
• Experience developing test methods and optimization, tuning algorithms.
• Experience in product lifecycles, transitioning from R&D to product development.
• Strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and ability to multitask.