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Sr. Optical Packaging Engineer

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PsiQuantum

PsiQuantum

201-500 employees

Develops commercially useful photonics-based quantum computers

Hardware
AI & Machine Learning
Aerospace

Compensation Overview

$172k - $205kAnnually

+ Equity + Benefits

Expert

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Category
Electronics Design Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree or above in Engineering, Physics or Material Science.
  • 10+ years of experience with/at semiconductor company or supplier working on PIC packaging design, qualification & multi-chip assemblies
  • 5+ years of experience working with optical fibers, optical measurements
  • 5+ years of work experience with advanced semiconductor packaging OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly & Test) and/or EOL vendors
  • 5+ years of experience with semiconductor company or supplier working on FAU / optical connector to chip attachment
  • Experience with fiber attach tooling & process/flow development and optical data analysis
Responsibilities
  • Develop an optical package and fiber-to-chip alignment scheme that allows for high alignment accuracy and scalable assembly
  • Help develop packaging prototypes & scalable fiber-to-chip packaging flows, NPI
  • Review packaging design BOMs, work with supply chain on procuring parts needed for assembly
  • Establish and update version-controlled DFM requirements and feed back to packaging design group
  • Work with manufacturing group and vendors on transferring & scaling packaging designs and processes based on successful prototypes
  • Advise manufacturing group and vendors on setup of high-throughput packaging assembly lines
  • Work with external vendors and suppliers to source required materials and provide feedback on evolving requirements.

PsiQuantum is developing the world's first commercially useful quantum computer with a photonics-based architecture, leveraging pre-existing manufacturing processes and infrastructure. The company's approach focuses on quantum error correction and solving real-world problems in fields such as medicine, energy, and finance.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$1.4B

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

31%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The $940 million investment from Australian and Queensland governments positions PsiQuantum for substantial growth and innovation.
  • The establishment of PsiQuantum's Asia-Pacific headquarters in Brisbane is expected to create 400 jobs and numerous PhD positions, boosting local talent and the economy.
  • PsiQuantum's ambitious plan to operationalize a million-qubit quantum computer by 2027 could revolutionize industries such as renewable energy, healthcare, and transportation.

What critics are saying

  • The high financial stakes and public investment in PsiQuantum create pressure for rapid and successful development, which may lead to operational and strategic challenges.
  • The complexity of scaling a fault-tolerant quantum computer to a million qubits poses significant technical risks and uncertainties.

What makes PsiQuantum unique

  • PsiQuantum's focus on building the world's first fault-tolerant, utility-scale quantum computer sets it apart from competitors who are still in the experimental or small-scale phase.
  • The company's photonics-based approach to quantum computing, leveraging advanced semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure, offers a unique technological edge.
  • Significant financial backing from both the Australian federal and Queensland state governments, along with strategic partnerships with local universities, provides a robust support system for rapid development.