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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Test Automation Engineer, Photonics - **Company:** Psiquantum, Corp. - **Location:** San Francisco Bay Area, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $155,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Network Analysis, Program Optimization, Databases, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, SQL Databases, Test Data, Hardware Testing - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-hardware-test-automation-engineer-photonics-psiquantum-7359917 ## About the Role * Master's degree in engineering, computer physical science, or equivalent degrees, or 6+ years of industry experience. * Experienced with interfacing and automating optical hardware test equipment, including power meters, optical backscatter reflectometers (OBR), optical spectrum analyzers (OSA), oscilloscopes, function generators (AWG), and vector network analyzers (VNA). * Experienced in developing test methods such as tuning/calibration algorithms. * Proficiency in Python, including the principles of object-oriented programming, for automating data collection and data analysis. * Experienced in leveraging AI to resolve common problems and to develop code. * Knowledgeable in the sourcing of test equipment and electronics, and the testing of optical assemblies, and electronics. * Experienced in the design and testing of high-speed electro-optical systems such as line cards used in telecommunications equipment or similar. * The candidate should have technical project management experience * Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and SQL is preferred. ## Description As an integral part of the team developing a photonic quantum computer, the Hardware Senior Test Automation Engineer, Photonics" will be responsible for leading test automation and test station development for the electro-optical components. This includes identifying required instrumentation, designing and building the test station, developing the software and methods required for automated testing calibration procedures, and acquiring data from various electrical, optical and electro-optical systems. Responsibilities: * Lead the team designing, building, and validating electro-optical test stations in collaboration with Validation engineers. Deliver test station to both Engineering and Operations teams. * Define test station features and capabilities to match requirements. * Select the instrumentation and other needed devices that are required to make measurements on subassemblies, such as lasers, detectors, optical switches, function generators, and oscilloscopes. * Manage equipment sourcing and station assembly and streamline the assembly process for ease of manufacturing. * Develop optimized software scripts to automate test measurements, data analysis, and device characterization. The test software should be designed to scale up from 1 to N DUTs * Analyze test data to extract key performance parameters, and create reports on production yields, and failure trends. * Store acquired data and associated analysis results in a designated database * Build code using object-oriented programming design principles, in order to optimize code reuse and reduce errors * Review test station performance over time, and explore enhancements such as test time reduction. * Write operator work instructions and training procedures, and work with the Operations team to ensure a smooth transition to production and 24/7 testing. ## Related Videos - [Photonic Computing: Programming a New Class of AI Accelerators (incl. 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