[Hiring] Senior Manager, Quantum Model Validation @PsiQuantum

Role Description

Our system architecture team sits at the interface of hardware development, manufacturing, and the quantum architecture to design the first fault-tolerant quantum computer. We are looking for a hands-on technical manager to lead the validation and closure of quantum architectural models against hardware system data - a vital activity in our progress towards this goal.

Responsibilities

• Lead and actively contribute to projects related to the development of quantum optical system models and their closure against real quantum computing system data.
• Manage and grow a team of architects providing real-time analysis and feedback to engineering teams regarding quantum hardware behavior.
• Co-ordinate closely with photonics, electronics, systems and architecture teams to ensure consistent, data-driven descriptions of system architecture and performance are available.

Qualifications

• PhD in quantum physics discipline, quantum optics and photonics preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant academic or industry research experience in quantum computing or quantum information.
• Knowledge of linear optical quantum computing and its associated error models required.
• Experience performing or working in close collaboration with quantum optics experiments required.
• Ability to work across domains and collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary technical teams across sites & timezones.
• Experience programming in Python and competent use of collaborative software development tools (e.g., GitHub) is desirable.

Requirements

• Equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.
• No unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws.

Compensation

• U.S. Base Pay Range: $190,000 - $210,000 USD
• Bay Area Pay Range: $210,000 - $240,000 USD