{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8a8d41493d0ee89c32be36fb","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8a8d41493d0ee89c32be36fb","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8a8d41493d0ee89c32be36fb","title":"Quantum Test Architect","description":"Quantum Test Architect\n\nLocation: Albuquerque, NM (on-site) Reports to: CTO\n\nAbout the Role\n\nMesa Quantum is establishing a pre-shipment testing and qualification site in Albuquerque, NM to support a portfolio of quantum photonic products. The Quantum Test Architect will define, own, and standardize the methodologies, qualification criteria, and equipment infrastructure used to evaluate devices prior to shipment. This role serves as the technical authority for test definition and qualification standards, ensuring that measurement approaches remain scientifically rigorous while supporting reliable, scalable execution. The role partners closely with Colorado-based R&D teams to align qualification standards with device development.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nOwn the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for pre-shipment device qualification.\nEstablish qualification philosophy, pass/fail criteria, and performance thresholds based on quantum photonic device requirements.\nDesign and standardize test equipment architecture and measurement infrastructure to enable repeatable qualification across future product generations.\nEnsure alignment between R&D validation approaches and production qualification workflows.\nLead the bring-up, debugging, and optimization of precision electronic test systems by diagnosing signal integrity issues, mitigating electrical noise, and resolving complex measurement challenges.\nLead structured reviews of qualification outcomes and nonconformance trends, identifying opportunities for process improvement.\nDrive continuous refinement of qualification methodologies as products, technologies, and customer requirements evolve.\nInfluence engineering decisions by translating characterization results into actionable technical recommendations.\nServe as a technical representative in discussions with collaborators, partners, and prospective customers.\nSupport the long-term scalability, robustness, and traceability of qualification infrastructure.\n\nRequirements\n\nBachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or a related field.\n5–12 years of experience in quantum devices, advanced photonics, semiconductor validation, precision hardware testing, or related industries.\nDemonstrated experience defining qualification criteria, validation strategies, or test methodologies.\nStrong understanding of optical and/or electrical measurement systems and performance metrics, including diagnosing electrical noise and signal integrity issues.\nExperience translating device-level physics into repeatable test procedures.\nHands-on experience with precision instrumentation (oscilloscopes, source measure units, network analyzers, signal generators, or similar).\nStrong technical communication skills and experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.\nComfort operating in a fast-paced, scaling hardware environment.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with automated test development using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools.\nExperience with hardware characterization, design verification, or production validation.\nUnderstanding of measurement uncertainty, repeatability, and statistical data analysis.\nExperience with semiconductor, photonics, VCSEL, atomic sensing, or quantum technologies.\nExperience supporting manufacturing scale-up or qualification infrastructure.\nWhat Success Looks Like\nClear, rigorous qualification standards aligned with product performance requirements.\nStable, scalable, and repeatable test infrastructure.\nEffective alignment between Colorado R&D and New Mexico qualification workflows.\nQualification decisions trusted by engineering, manufacturing, partners, and customers.\nStructured documentation supporting traceable qualification decisions.","company":"Mesa Quantum Systems","rawCompany":"mesa quantum systems","city":"Albuquerque","state":"NM","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-19T18:08:07.532Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"},{"code":"11-3051.01","title":"Quality Control Systems Managers","slug":"quality-control-systems-managers"},{"code":"19-4099.01","title":"Quality Control Analysts","slug":"quality-control-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"334519","title":"Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing","slug":"other-measuring-and-controlling-device-manufacturing"},{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Quantum Test Architect","description":"Quantum Test Architect\n\nLocation: Albuquerque, NM (on-site) Reports to: CTO\n\nAbout the Role\n\nMesa Quantum is establishing a pre-shipment testing and qualification site in Albuquerque, NM to support a portfolio of quantum photonic products. The Quantum Test Architect will define, own, and standardize the methodologies, qualification criteria, and equipment infrastructure used to evaluate devices prior to shipment. This role serves as the technical authority for test definition and qualification standards, ensuring that measurement approaches remain scientifically rigorous while supporting reliable, scalable execution. The role partners closely with Colorado-based R&D teams to align qualification standards with device development.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nOwn the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for pre-shipment device qualification.\nEstablish qualification philosophy, pass/fail criteria, and performance thresholds based on quantum photonic device requirements.\nDesign and standardize test equipment architecture and measurement infrastructure to enable repeatable qualification across future product generations.\nEnsure alignment between R&D validation approaches and production qualification workflows.\nLead the bring-up, debugging, and optimization of precision electronic test systems by diagnosing signal integrity issues, mitigating electrical noise, and resolving complex measurement challenges.\nLead structured reviews of qualification outcomes and nonconformance trends, identifying opportunities for process improvement.\nDrive continuous refinement of qualification methodologies as products, technologies, and customer requirements evolve.\nInfluence engineering decisions by translating characterization results into actionable technical recommendations.\nServe as a technical representative in discussions with collaborators, partners, and prospective customers.\nSupport the long-term scalability, robustness, and traceability of qualification infrastructure.\n\nRequirements\n\nBachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or a related field.\n5–12 years of experience in quantum devices, advanced photonics, semiconductor validation, precision hardware testing, or related industries.\nDemonstrated experience defining qualification criteria, validation strategies, or test methodologies.\nStrong understanding of optical and/or electrical measurement systems and performance metrics, including diagnosing electrical noise and signal integrity issues.\nExperience translating device-level physics into repeatable test procedures.\nHands-on experience with precision instrumentation (oscilloscopes, source measure units, network analyzers, signal generators, or similar).\nStrong technical communication skills and experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.\nComfort operating in a fast-paced, scaling hardware environment.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with automated test development using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools.\nExperience with hardware characterization, design verification, or production validation.\nUnderstanding of measurement uncertainty, repeatability, and statistical data analysis.\nExperience with semiconductor, photonics, VCSEL, atomic sensing, or quantum technologies.\nExperience supporting manufacturing scale-up or qualification infrastructure.\nWhat Success Looks Like\nClear, rigorous qualification standards aligned with product performance requirements.\nStable, scalable, and repeatable test infrastructure.\nEffective alignment between Colorado R&D and New Mexico qualification workflows.\nQualification decisions trusted by engineering, manufacturing, partners, and customers.\nStructured documentation supporting traceable qualification decisions.","datePosted":"2026-08-19T18:08:07.532Z","dateModified":"2026-08-19T18:08:07.532Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Mesa Quantum Systems","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Albuquerque","addressRegion":"NM","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"8a8d41493d0ee89c32be36fb"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8a8d41493d0ee89c32be36fb"}}