Digital System Designer Job at PSI Quantum in Palo Alto

We believe quantum computing will change everything. It will have the power to transform the foundations of giant industries that rely on intensive computation. PsiQuantum is on a mission to build the world's first useful quantum computer, capable of delivering these transformative results.We know that means it will need 1 million qubits, error correction, 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 is uniquely positioned to deliver on the promise of quantum computing years earlier than our competitors. Our architecture is based on photonics which gives us the ability to produce our components using existing high-volume semiconductor manufacturing processes, the same processes that are today producing billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics applications. Since photons don't feel heat, we can take advantage of existing cryogenic cooling systems, the kind that have been operating at facilities like the Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC). And because photons are in fact light, they can move between subsystems at tremendous speed using standard fiber connectivity. Our team is building a utility scale quantum computer and the software tools needed to build fault tolerant quantum applications. We're a highly motivated and collaborative group focused on a singular goal - building the world's first useful quantum computer on the fastest path possible. There's much more work to be done and we are looking for exceptional talent to join us on this extraordinary journey! Job Summary: We are looking for a digital-hardware system-designer to join our System-Architecture team. You will work in a multi-technology environment and will contribute to shape and define the digital-logic systems which drive our photonic quantum computer. Responsibilities Devising algorithms and methods to solve various time-critical tasks which take place in the data-plane of an optical quantum computer and charting a path to their hardware implementation. Defining the hardware primitives for the algorithm. Gathering and translating high-level requirements into digital designs actionable by other digital-design experts. Working closely with digital designers to arbitrate design choices and optimize designs to meet algorithmic performance while matching latency, throughput and footprint constraints. Write python models to be integrated in our proprietary discrete-time-event simulation tool. Experience/Qualifications Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related discipline. 4+ years of relevant work or academic research preferred. Strong critical thinking, creative, innovative, analytical, and detail oriented problem-solving skills. Team player with an ability to work effectively across departments and time-zones. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences. Confirmed python programmer who strives to write clear code in the context of a small team of contributors. You are pro-active, with the ability to work independently with limited direction, in a fast-moving start-up environment. Additional Desired Experience/Qualifications: Distributed system experience: involving event correlation from multiple sources, under real-time constraints. Worked with Hardware Definition Languages (e.g, VHDL, Verilog). Worked with High Level Synthesis tools (e.g Xilinx Vitis). Background in photonics. PsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. PsiQuantum does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), 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. Note: PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process. Please report any suspicious activity to recruiting@psiquantum.com . We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. The range below reflects the minimum and maximum target range for new hire base salary across all US locations. Actual compensation may vary outside of this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to a candidate's qualifications including relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, and business needs. 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. For a fully qualified candidate, the expected base pay range is: Base Pay Range $117,000—$168,000 USD