alidation Engineer, Electro-Optical devices

PSI Quantum; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and benefits

Job summary

PSI Quantum is seeking a Validation Engineer located in Milpitas, California. The role involves validating electro-optical subsystems, designing laboratory setups for testing, and developing software scripts for data processing.

Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Material Science, along with over 3 years of industry experience. Experience in cryogenic environments and with specific optical equipment is preferred. Competitive base salary ranges from $100,000 to $147,000 depending on location.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience.
• Experience working in cryogenic environments.
• Preferred experience with optical fibers and integrated circuits.

Responsibilities

• Define figures of merit and validation plans for assemblies.
• Design laboratory setups with various testing equipment.
• Contribute to software for measurement setups.
• Execute validation plans and provide detailed reports.
• Review feedback on electro-optical designs.

Skills

Testing in cryogenic environments

Optical and electrical test equipment

Development of test methods

Single photon detectors

Optical fibers and photonic integrated circuits

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics or Material Science

Tools

Optical power meters

Lasers

Optical spectrum analyzer (OSA)

Oscilloscopes

Function generators (AWG)

Vector network analyzer (VNA)

Job description

Job Summary

The Validation Engineer will be responsible for implementing the methods and techniques to validate the performance of various electro‑optical subsystems, perform measures, collect data and provide reports.

Responsibilities

• Define figures of merit and validation plans for the cryogenic electro‑optical assemblies.
• Design and build laboratory setups comprised of light sources, detectors, switches; function generators, oscilloscopes, etc. to validate design functionality of the electro‑optical assemblies in cryogenic environments.
• Contribute to the development of software scripts to automatically drive the measurement setups and feed data into a database.
• Perform the measures, provide detailed reports including expected yield indications.
• Execute the validation plans, including debugging and characterizing the cryogenic electro‑optical assemblies.
• Review and provide feedback to the electro‑optical assembly's design team.
• Collaborate with the design and experimental teams across the company to learn from current best known methods.

Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or above in Engineering, Physics or Material Science, and 3+ years of industry experience.
• Experience with testing in cryogenic environments.
• Experience working with optical and electrical test equipment such as optical power meters, lasers, optical spectrum analyzer (OSA), oscilloscopes, function generators (AWG), vector network analyzer (VNA).
• Experience developing test methods and optimization, tuning/calibration algorithms.
• Experience working with single photon detectors is preferred.
• Experience working with optical fibers, photonic integrated circuits is preferred.

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.

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: $100,000 – $147,000 USD
• Bay Area Pay Range: $150,000 – $177,000 USD