Senior Photonics Automation Engineer

Job Title

Senior Photonics Automation Engineer

Role Summary

Develop and maintain software systems for wafer- and die-level testing of advanced photonic integrated circuits (PICs). The role focuses on high-throughput circuit and functional testing, building parallel/asynchronous test infrastructure, and integrating test systems with data platforms and vendor tools.

Experience Level

Senior. Specific years of experience not stated.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include designing and delivering automation software and ensuring efficient, high-throughput test execution.

• Define automation program specifications, test plans, and development roadmaps.
• Develop and extend test software platforms in collaboration with internal teams and external vendors.
• Design and implement parallel and asynchronous test execution frameworks to increase throughput.
• Optimize existing test tools and workflows for reliability and scale.
• Integrate test systems with data stores and analytics pipelines to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Collaborate with electrical, photonics, and manufacturing teams to validate test coverage and results.

Requirements

Key technical requirements and desirable skills.

• Must-have: Extensive Python experience, including building and maintaining test frameworks and automation code.
• Must-have: Experience with wafer-level testers and test automation systems.
• Must-have: Experience designing and operating parallel and asynchronous testing infrastructures.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience with photonic PIC or photonic switch testing systems.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with high-speed (RF, network analyzer) testing.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with databases, data systems, and integrating test data into analytics pipelines.
• Other: Strong collaboration skills working with vendors and cross-functional teams.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: PsiQuantum

Headquarters: Palo Alto, CA, United States

PsiQuantum develops silicon-photonic quantum computers aimed at building million-qubit, fault-tolerant systems. Founded in 2016, the company combines semiconductor manufacturing processes, photonic hardware, and quantum software to scale quantum systems for commercial and government applications.