[Hiring] Optical Architect (Design) @PsiQuantum

Role Description

Our optical architecture team sits at the interface of hardware development and manufacturing, and the quantum architecture to design the first utility-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer. Its primary mission is to develop and then translate abstract quantum protocols to specifications of hardware systems, including strategies for qubit networking and detailed quantum performance modelling. We are looking for an optical architect to join the team in an individual contributor role that will involve close collaboration with all of PsiQuantum’s technical teams with a focus on analysis, evaluation and improvement of architectural design.

Responsibilities

• Design functionality and determine requirements for quantum optical aspects of the full system architecture.
• Build predictive models and perform analysis of architectural performance across multiple system views.
• Develop methodologies for evaluating implementation concepts and determining their feasibility.
• Work closely with photonics, systems and architecture teams to capture a consistent, data-driven description of the optical system architecture.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in EE, Physics, Computer Science or related field. PhD with a focus on quantum computation theory or quantum photonics preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant academic or industry research experience in quantum computing or quantum information.
• Knowledge of linear optical quantum computing and quantum optics preferred.
• Familiarity with error modelling, quantum networks and quantum error-correcting codes strongly preferred.
• Ability to work across domains and collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary technical teams across sites & timezones.
• Experience programming in Python, C++ or similar languages is desirable.
• 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, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws.

Benefits

• Base pay is only one part of the total compensation package.
• Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits.
• Base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Company Description

PsiQuantum’s mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems.

• Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach.
• Impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries.
• Architecture and approach is based on silicon photonics.
• Leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry.
• Developing algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable.
• Working directly with leading Fortune 500 companies.