Staff Test Software Engineer, Photonics
PsiQuantum · Palo Alto, 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 Staff Software Engineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining the software that automates testing, calibration, and data acquisition for electro-optical test stations in quantum computing. This includes designing automated measurement methods, building instrument control layers, diagnosing issues in test-sequencing, and collaborating with hardware teams to implement new testing procedures.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience (MS with 6+ years, or PhD with 3+ years)
- Strong Python skills, including asynchronous programming
- Hands-on experience building automated test/measurement software with instrument control (SCPI/VISA/GPIB)
- Working knowledge of electrical, optical, or electro-optical measurement concepts
- Experience debugging distributed or fleet-scale systems
- Comfortable working at the boundary between software and hardware
Nice to have
- Experience with photonics, quantum hardware, or semiconductor/wafer-level test
- Familiarity with test data platforms and pipelines
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 in the posting; ranges provided are based on geographic zones and may vary based on qualifications and location.
- The role involves working at the intersection of software and hardware, which may require a diverse skill set and adaptability.
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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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