Director, Electrical Subsystem Design

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Director, Electrical Subsystem Design. Location: Milpitas, California, USA

Job Type: Full-Time, Senior Leadership

Responsibilities:

• Define and implement scalable electrical subsystem architectures for large-scale quantum computing systems.
• Develop multi-blade electrical subsystem strategies covering both hardware design and low-level control software.
• Design scalable hardware implementation frameworks aligned with overall system architecture.

Engineering and Problem Solving

• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex design challenges including signal integrity, EMI, and power integrity issues.
• Ensure reliability and manufacturability of electrical subsystem designs.
• Conduct technical design reviews and provide engineering feedback.

Leadership and Management

• Lead, mentor, hire, and develop a team of electrical subsystem engineers.
• Manage subsystem design projects including timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Foster collaboration across thermal, mechanical, firmware, and optical engineering teams.

Technical Oversight

• Maintain deep expertise in PCB design principles including layout, routing, stack-up, and multi-PCB systems.
• Oversee integration of hardware design with control software stack.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and internal engineering best practices.

Communication and Documentation

• Communicate technical requirements and project updates to stakeholders.
• Present design progress and findings in cross-functional meetings.
• Document design processes, architecture decisions, and engineering methodologies.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in electrical subsystem design.
• Strong expertise in PCB design, layout, routing, and multi-board systems.
• Experience with signal integrity, EMI, and power integrity analysis.
• Proficiency in Allegro PCB design software;
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

• Experience designing large-scale quantum or photonic systems.
• Background in system-level hardware architecture for complex computing platforms.
• Familiarity with control software integration for hardware systems;
• Strong experience in high-performance computing or advanced semiconductor systems.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Base salary range: $255,000 – $290,000 depending on location and experience.
• Equity participation in the company.
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare coverage.
• Paid time off and parental leave benefits;
• Access to advanced research and engineering environments in quantum computing.

Other Information:

• Role involves collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams including thermal, mechanical, firmware, and optical engineers.
• Focus on building million-qubit fault-tolerant quantum systems using silicon photonics architecture.
• PsiQuantum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Candidates must have valid authorization to work in the United States;
• Application requires submission of a cover letter including the word “purple.”