Job Summary:
The system build and validation department is looking for an experienced manager who can help guide and grow the system commissioning team, contribute to the long-term strategy for the commissioning of PsiQ Quantum Computers, and is willing to jump into technical issues and drive them to a solution quickly.
The system commissioning manager will lead the development and execution of all aspects related to system commissioning projects from initial engagement, design reviews, checklists, safety support, script development, vendor coordination, testing and reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and grow a team of engineers focused on system commissioning activities.
- Lead the projects related to the commissioning of quantum computing systems.
- Identify potential challenges for large-scale deployment and mitigation strategies.
- Guide the team in developing checklists, testing capabilities, and standard procedures to verify the system installation.
- Work closely with other validation teams to ensure the commissioning plan matches subsystem validation and quantum validation flows and criteria.
- Work closely with on-site staff to train for installation, including electrical, optical, mechanical, thermal, software, and safety needs
Experience/Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical science with 10+ years of industry experience related to system validation, NPI or system engineering.
- 4+ years of manager experience.
- Strong leadership and effective communication skills.
- Experience with NPI and development of procedures and work instructions.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations and utilize troubleshooting skills, systems, and tools, and creative problem-solving abilities under pressure.
- Proven record of accomplishment of working within and across groups in a dynamic environment and on multiple projects.
- Experience in device installation and testing, software/firmware upgrade, re-bootstrapping, and decommission.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, optical network diagrams, mechanical drawings, and specifications.
- Experience with data center, server room, or supercomputer commissioning and maintenance is preferred.
