Laser Engineer - System Integration and Test

The role

You will integrate, stabilize, test and troubleshoot laser systems used in neutral-atom quantum computers. You will write test and recovery procedures, check laser systems before atom operations, and prepare handoff documentation for Quantum Engineers.

What you will do

• Install, align and commission laser sources, amplifiers and stabilization hardware from approved designs.
• Set up and tune frequency and intensity stabilization; verify lock, stability and recovery.
• Measure optical power, frequency stability, linewidth, noise, beam quality and polarization against acceptance criteria.
• Diagnose loss of lock, power drift, coupling degradation, thermal sensitivity and interface faults.
• Develop acceptance tests and controlled work instructions with Manufacturing Engineering.
• Maintain serial-number, configuration, calibration and test records; document non-conformance and corrective actions.
• Support system integration and laser hardware corrections during Quantum Engineer testing.
• Follow laser-safety, interlock and contamination-control practices; coordinate repairs with laser suppliers.

Required qualifications

• BS in physics, optical engineering, electrical engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience commissioning, stabilizing, characterizing and troubleshooting precision laser systems.
• Practical experience with laser frequency or intensity stabilization, feedback control and fault diagnosis.
• Hands-on free-space alignment, polarization control, fiber coupling and handling of precision optical components.
• Proficiency with wavemeters, photodiodes, optical power meters, oscilloscopes, and optical or RF spectrum analyzers.
• Ability to interpret optical layouts, electrical schematics, control interfaces and test data.
• Careful documentation and clear communication with engineers, physicists and technicians.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree.
• Experience transferring precision optical or scientific hardware from development into repeat builds.
• Experience with diode or fiber lasers, optical amplifiers, nonlinear frequency conversion, or atomic, molecular and optical (AMO) or neutral-atom hardware.
• Python or equivalent tools for instrument control and data analysis.

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• 401K company matching.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• FSA and dependent care benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Drinks, snacks and catered team lunches in the office every day.
• Annual bonus.
• Equity in the company.

About the company

Atom Computing builds quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms. The company is creating a new Manufacturing organization for this role.