Systems Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Systems Design Engineer. Location: Milpitas, California, United States

The position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure systems meet specifications for performance and integration.

Responsibilities:

• Define design requirements for electro-optic boxes in line with System Architecture specifications.
• Lead design, development, and qualification of boxes, ensuring they meet functional requirements.
• Serve as both the box design lead and technical project manager, coordinating across teams.
• Understand system functionality, PIC and EIC behavior, thermal requirements, and fiber network integration.
• Define test specifications and work with Build Process and Validation teams to ensure quality;
• Develop Python scripts to interface with Controls software APIs and lab equipment.
• Adapt to new technical challenges and continuously develop relevant skills.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the System Design team.

Qualifications:

• M.S. or PhD in Physics, Optical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of industry experience designing, validating, and testing electro-optic systems.
• Expertise in cross-functional product development and delivery;
• Experience designing fiber optic systems and working with photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and fiber networking.
• Experience with optical test equipment, including power meters, optical backscatter reflectometers (OBR), and optical spectrum analyzers (OSA).
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Critical thinking, creativity, analytical and detail-oriented problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Preferred:

• Experience with vacuum systems.
• Knowledge of optical simulations.

Benefits and Compensation:

• U.S. Base Pay Range: $160,000 – $180,000 USD
• Bay Area Pay Range: $183,000 – $200,000 USD
• Full-time roles are eligible for equity and benefits.
• Compensation depends on qualifications, experience, and business needs.

Additional Information:

• PsiQuantum is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on protected categories.
• Applicants will only be contacted via official PsiQuantum email addresses.
• Unsolicited resumes from employment agencies are not accepted;
• Applicants must include the word “purple” in their cover letter.