# Technical Lead, Single Photon Sources Validation at psiquantum

- Company: psiquantum
- What the company does: PsiQuantum is on a mission to build the first commercially useful quantum computer to solve humanity. Backed by Founders Fund and Redpoint.
- Company website: https://www.psiquantum.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Milpitas, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-04-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.psiquantum.com/apply?gh_jid=7710083003
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/psiquantum-technical-lead-single-photon-sources-validation/

## About the role

The technical lead for the single photon source validation will be responsible for successfully drive validation projects including the planning, the design of experiments and characterization of electro-optical assemblies based on single photon source generation optical circuits and superconductive single photon detectors.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s Degree or above in Engineering, Physics or Material Science, and 12+ years of industry experience
- Proven track record on leading complex, cross-functional projects, related to the introduction of new concepts into successful products
- Experience with single photon detectors and testing in cryogenic environments
- Experience with non-linear optical photonic integrated circuits
- Experience working with optical and electrical test equipment such as optical power meters, lasers, optical spectrum analyzer (OSA), oscilloscopes, function generators (AWG), vector network analyzer (VNA)
- Experience developing test methods and optimization, tuning/calibration algorithms

Tags: Engineering