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# Systems Design Engineer

- **Company:** Psiquantum, Corp.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $167,800.0 - $197,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Systems Architecture, Scripting, PIC Microcontroller, Build Process
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/f9913d41-92fe-4199-a3cb-3fc213f222bc

## About the Role

* M.S. or PhD in Physics, Optical or Electrical Engineering with 5+ years industry experience.
 * 5+ years industry experience designing, validating and testing electro-optic systems.
 * Expertise in cross-functional product development.
 * Experience designing fiber optic systems, working with photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and fiber networking.
 * Successful delivery of electro-optic products to production.
 * Successful integration of products into complex systems.
 * Experience working with optical test equipment including power meters, optical backscatter reflectometers (OBR), optical spectrum analyzer (OSA).
 * Strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and ability to multitask.
 * Strong critical thinking, creative, innovative, analytical, and detail oriented problem-solving skill.
 * Ability to work independently with limited direction.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

 * Experience with vacuum systems.
 * Optical simulations.

## Description

The Senior Systems Design Engineer is a hands-on role which drives and supports design and execution of electro-optic systems. This engineer will work in the System Design team and collaborate cross-functionally to design and deliver working boxes., * Define design requirements for boxes to meet System Architecture system specifications.

 * Lead the design, development, and qualification of boxes to meet these requirements. Work with cross-functional teams to execute designs.
 * Work as both the box design lead and TPM to deliver working box designs - requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
 * Develop a deep understanding of system functionality, PIC and EIC functionality, thermal requirements, fiber network requirements in current and future systems.
 * Define test specifications and work closely with Build Process and Validation teams.
 * Python scripting, calling Controls SW APIs / drivers to control lab equipment and proprietary systems.
 * Adapt to new challenges and develop new skills to suit the task at hand.
 * Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.


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