Optical Packaging Validation Engineer

Quantum computing holds the promise of humanity’s mastery over the natural world, but only if we can build a real quantum computer. PsiQuantum is on a mission to build the first real, useful quantum computers, capable of delivering the world-changing applications that the technology has long promised.  We know that means we will need to build a system with roughly 1 million qubits that supports fault tolerant error correction within a scalable architecture, and a data center footprint.

By harnessing the laws of quantum physics, quantum computers can provide exponential performance increases over today’s most powerful supercomputers, offering the potential for extraordinary advances across a broad range of industries including climate, energy, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials design, and many more.

PsiQuantum has determined the fastest path to delivering a useful quantum computer, years earlier than the rest of the industry. Our architecture is based on silicon photonics which gives us the ability to produce our components at Tier-1 semiconductor fabs such as GlobalFoundries where we leverage high-volume semiconductor manufacturing processes, the same processes that are already producing billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics applications. We also benefit from the quantum mechanics reality that photons don’t feel heat or electromagnetic interference, allowing us to take advantage of existing cryogenic cooling systems and industry standard fiber connectivity.

In 2024, PsiQuantum announced two government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first Quantum Data Centers and utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia and Chicago, Illinois. Both projects are backed by nations that understand quantum computing’s potential impact and the need to scale this technology to unlock that potential. And we won’t just be building the hardware, but also the fault tolerant quantum applications that will provide industry-transforming results.

Quantum computing is not just an evolution of the decades-old advancement in compute power. It provides the key to mastering our future, not merely discovering it. The potential is enormous, and we have the plan to make it real. Come join us.

There’s much more work to be done and we are looking for exceptional talent to join us on this extraordinary journey!

Job Summary:

The Optical Assembly Validation Engineer is responsible for characterizing and qualifying the performance and yield of fiber-to-chip coupled optical packages, working closely with the optical packaging engineers and the validation team.  

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.  

Experience/Qualifications:

• 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 3onnector to chip attachment.
• Experience with fiber attach tooling & process/flow development and optical data analysis 

Nice to have: 

• Experience with FA and 8D failure resolution techniques.
• Experience with developing metrics for yield and quality management, including reliability and yield based on optical and mechanical performance.

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