Senior Validation Engineer, Electro-Optical Devices
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 Validation Engineer at PsiQuantum will develop and implement validation methods for electro-optical subsystems, ensuring their performance and reliability. Responsibilities include reviewing designs, writing validation plans, conducting experiments, and supervising manufacturing builds. The role requires collaboration with design and operations teams to identify and resolve issues while maintaining awareness of project milestones.
- 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
- Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering or physical science
- 8+ years of industry experience in validating and testing optical systems
- Experience with optical and/or electrical test equipment such as power meters and oscilloscopes
- Experience with high-speed electro-optical devices and test equipment
- Experience developing test methods and optimization algorithms
- Ability to understand and write scripts to communicate and control instruments
Nice to have
- Experience with Python
- Experience with EDVT & Fast Fail methodology
- Familiarity with programming CPUs to interface with FPGAs
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 mention of remote work options
- Compensation varies significantly by geographic zone
- No salary listed in the posting, but ranges provided based on zones
- Role involves high responsibility with potential impact on project timelines
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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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