Senior Electro-Optic System Design Engineer
PsiQuantum · Milpitas, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days PsiQuantum's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of PsiQuantum's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at PsiQuantum
- high 72 stale, 3 reposted of 81 open
- Hiring momentum
- 108 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from PsiQuantum's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for PsiQuantum.
About this role
The Senior Electro-Optic System Design Engineer at PsiQuantum will be responsible for designing and executing electro-optic systems, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that system architecture specifications are met. This role involves defining design requirements, leading product development, and developing test specifications, while also requiring strong organizational and communication skills to manage multiple tasks effectively.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of PsiQuantum as an employer.
What you need
- M.S. or PhD in Physics, Optical or Electrical Engineering with 5+ years industry experience
- 5+ years industry experience designing, validating and testing electro-optic systems
- Expertise in cross-functional product development
- Experience designing fiber optic systems, working with photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and fiber networking
- Successful delivery of electro-optic products to production
- Successful integration of products into complex systems
Nice to have
- Experience with vacuum systems
- Optical simulations
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- no salary listed for specific geographic zones
- role involves adapting to new challenges and developing new skills
- responsibilities include both design lead and TPM roles, which may require balancing multiple priorities
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Listed by PsiQuantum on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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