Full-Time

Optical Packaging Validation Engineer

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PsiQuantum

PsiQuantum

201-500 employees

Develops commercially useful photonics-based quantum computers

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Consulting
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Compensation Overview

$120k - $165kAnnually

Mid, Senior

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Category
QA & Testing
Quality Assurance
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree or above in Engineering, Physics or Material Science.
  • Experience working with optical fibers, photonic integrated circuits.
  • Preferred is 4+ years of experience with optical measurements & characterization of on-chip photonic components.
  • 3+ years of experience working with optical fibers, optical measurements.
  • 3+ 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
  • Define figures of merit to trace the performance of the optical package.
  • Develop a standard validation process to characterize the performance of fiber-coupled photonic chip packages.
  • Develop streamlined methods to trace the and yield and reliability of fiber-coupled photonic chip packages.
  • Collaborate with the design and experimental teams across the company to learn from current best known methods.
  • Provide feedback to the optical packaging and design.

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

N/A

Total Funding

$1.6B

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

21%

1 year growth

31%

2 year growth

40%
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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.

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