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Senior Manager, Material Metrology

Quantum computing will be a world-changing technology with the potential to unlock powerful advances in medicine, energy, finance and beyond. At PsiQuantum, we’re focused on building the world’s first useful quantum…

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Milpitas, CA
Company size
200–500
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Senior Manager, Material Metrology - PsiQuantum

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Job Title
Senior Manager, Material Metrology
Job Location
Milpitas, California, United States
Job Description

PsiQuantum’s mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems. 

Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries. 

Our architecture and approach is based on silicon photonics. By leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry—including partners like GlobalFoundries—we use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photons don’t feel heat, are immune to electromagnetic interference, and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure. 

In 2024, PsiQuantum announced government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois. These initiatives reflect a growing recognition that quantum computing will be strategically and economically defining—and that now is the time to scale. 

PsiQuantum also develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application, software, and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companies—including Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical—to prepare quantum solutions for real-world impact. 

Quantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. It represents a fundamental shift—and a path to mastering challenges that cannot be solved any other way. The potential is enormous, and we have a clear path to make it real. 

Come join us. 

Job Summary:

This position will take on metrology of thin crystalline material and perform analysis of the measurement to feedback growth/deposition process for material improvement, as well as device performance and yield improvement from the material, including defectivities. This position will work closely with processing and device teams of engineers.

Responsibilities:

  • X-ray characterization of crystalline thin film grown/deposition.
  • Correlation of x-ray characterization over material quality and Electro-Opto device performance.
  • Timingly feedback to growth/deposition with recommendation of improving material quality.
  • Leading the development of novel metrologies into full SOP as needed for grown/depostion thin crystalline film.
  • Familiarity with general metrology apparatus and know-how to work with vendors/suppliers.

Experience/Qualifications:

  • MS or PhD degree in material science or related disiplines.
  • 5+ years of direct industry experience using x-ray characterization.
  • 3+ year of industry experience in STEM/EDS, SEM, SIMS, AFM, SE, Raman, XPS
  • Si technology related experience is a plus

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 ranges below reflect the target ranges for a new hire base salary. One is for the Bay Area (within 50 miles of HQ, Palo Alto), the second one (if applicable) is for elsewhere in the US (beyond 50 miles of HQ, Palo Alto). If there is only one range, it is for the specific location of where the position will be located. Actual compensation may vary outside of these ranges 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.

U.S. Base Pay Range
$170,000$185,000 USD
Bay Area Pay Range
$204,000$218,000 USD

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Where this role is based

Milpitas, CA

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PsiQuantum Headquarters Location

Palo Alto, CA

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PsiQuantum Company Size

Between 200 - 500 employees

PsiQuantum Founded Year

2016

PsiQuantum Funding Rounds

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  • Series E

    $1,000,000,000 USD

  • Series Unknown

    $22,000,008 USD

  • Series Unknown

    $22,000,008 USD

  • Series Unknown

    $940,000,000 AUD

  • Series Unknown

    $940,000,000 AUD

  • Series D

    $450,000,000 USD

  • Series D

    $450,000,000 USD

  • Series C

    $150,000,000 USD

  • Series C

    $150,000,000 USD

  • Series B

    $50,000,000 USD

  • Series B

    $50,000,000 USD

  • Series A

    $13,500,000 USD

  • Series A

    $13,500,000 USD

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