Senior Engineer, System Calibration (Electro-Optics)
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
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About this role
The Senior Engineer, System Calibration (Electro-Optics) at PsiQuantum will focus on developing and implementing calibration strategies for electro-optic components and subsystems essential for quantum computing. This role involves cross-functional collaboration to ensure system performance, reliability, and scalability, while also conducting risk analysis and developing automated calibration routines. The engineer will lead efforts from concept through deployment, influencing how calibration is architected within the quantum systems.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- M.S. with 5+ years of industry experience or Ph.D. with 3+ years of industry experience in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline
- Experience developing and integrating complex systems spanning optical and electronic hardware, firmware, software, and data acquisition
- Hands-on experience designing, characterizing, or calibrating electro-optic devices and systems
- Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear requirements, models, or system frameworks
Nice to have
- Experience with integrated photonics, RF systems, or high-speed optical switching
- Experience developing or scaling calibration procedures in complex experimental or production systems where scale and high reliability matter
- Experience with system-level modeling, uptime analysis, or performance optimization
- Track record of leading cross-functional technical efforts or driving alignment across teams
- Experience documenting system architectures, experimental processes, or hardware designs in a structured and scalable way
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 specific salary listed, but ranges provided based on geographic zones
- Role involves significant cross-functional collaboration, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- Focus on calibration strategies may limit exposure to other areas of quantum computing development
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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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