Director, Datacenter System Architecture

Director, Datacenter System ArchitectureLocation: Palo Alto, CA, USAResponsibilities:Own the system requirements specification, including radix, form factor, rack height, connector type and count, faceplate design, power, thermal performance, monitoring, and redundancy.Define the product delivery strategy, including which components PsiQuantum will build, which partners will build, and how the complete system will come together.Own the system thermal and power budgets and use them as architectural constraints.Define the control and management interface strategy for the customer's orchestration layer.Identify, evaluate, and collaborate with OEM, ODM, joint venture, and strategic partners;Make cross-subsystem architecture decisions and manage trade-offs to protect overall system performance.Work with partners, manufacturing, and test teams to incorporate design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and test access from the beginning.Lead the development of an integrated system combining PsiQuantum's photonic quantum engine with partner-built systems and components.Take the product from specification through prototype and production.Establish system-level requirements covering rack design, connectivity, power, thermal performance, monitoring, redundancy, and serviceability.Support successful deployment of the system and ensure the architecture meets manufacturing and testing requirements.Qualifications:10+ years of hardware systems engineering experience.At least 3 years directing system architecture for a rack-mounted networking or datacenter product that was shipped.Direct experience with datacenter hardware constraints, including rack-unit budgets, airflow, power delivery, front-panel density, serviceability, and environmental standards;Experience taking a system from specification through prototype and partner or contract-manufacturer production.Familiarity with datacenter cabling and high-density front-panel port configurations.Ability to write clear system specifications that engineering teams can build against.Strong system-level architecture and cross-functional leadership skills.Benefits and Compensation:Full-time employees are eligible for equity and benefits.Estimated annual base salary:Zone 1, Bay Area and NYC: $219,300 to $257,700Zone 2, including Los Angeles and Washington, DC: $197,300 to $231,900Zone 3, including Austin, Chicago, and Sacramento: $175,500 to $206,200Zone 4, including Nashville, Phoenix/Tempe, and many remote locations: $153,500 to $180,400Health coverage for employees and dependents.401(k) with company match.Equity grants.Financial wellness tools and planning resources.Wellness benefits.Family support programs.Life and disability insurance.Paid leave programs.Company-designated paid holidays.Discretionary time off.End-of-year company shutdown.Some benefits may have eligibility requirements and vary by location, role, or employment status.Other Information:PsiQuantum is developing fault-tolerant quantum computers based on silicon photonics.The role focuses on system architecture for datacenter-scale quantum computing infrastructure.The position may be filled within one of four U.S. geographic compensation zones;Compensation may vary based on qualifications, education, training, experience, geographic location, business needs, and internal equity.PsiQuantum is an equal opportunity employer.PsiQuantum does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.