Optics Engineer II - 894

The role

You will design, integrate, align, characterize and validate optical detection systems for Quantinuum's quantum computers. The work covers prototype builds, optical testing, root cause analysis and engineering documentation, with an emphasis on imaging and photodetection subsystems.

What you will do

• Design, integrate, assemble, align, characterize and validate high-precision optical detection subassemblies
• Integrate prototype and proof-of-concept systems with photodetectors, photomultiplier tubes and SPAD arrays
• Perform optical characterization and metrology, including photon-count events, optical transmission, MTF, PSF and polarization
• Troubleshoot optoelectronic systems, perform root cause failure analysis and implement corrective actions
• Develop, execute and document optical test plans, characterization procedures, work instructions and SOPs
• Support prototype development, sustaining engineering, engineering changes and continuous improvement

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 2+ years of experience (advanced degree included) in Electrical Engineering, Optics, Photonics, Physics or a closely related technical discipline
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience with optical detection and imaging
• Strong background in photodetection, optical system design and integration, optical metrology, precision alignment, opto-mechanical assembly, imaging and engineering problem solving
• Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, or worker granted asylum or refugee status
• Must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Photonics, Electro-optics or a related field
• Hands-on experience with high-sensitivity photodetectors, including SPAD arrays and photomultiplier tubes
• Experience with Zemax, SolidWorks or equivalent optical design and mechanical CAD tools
• Experience creating engineering documentation such as work instructions, SOPs, test plans, engineering change records and configuration management records
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams and technicians on prototypes, manufacturing readiness and root cause investigations

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and work on groundbreaking technology
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match and student loan repayment benefit
• Equity opportunities
• Generous paid time off, sick leave and 12 paid holidays a year
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discount programs

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. Person under contractual requirements
• Must not be a People's Republic of China or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen, due to U.S. government national security requirements
• Safety-sensitive positions require a pre-employment drug test
• Some U.S. positions may require U.S. government export authorization for candidates who are not U.S. persons
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no deadline

About the company

Quantinuum is a quantum computing company with a full stack platform for real-world deployment. It has more than 800 employees and is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, with operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and Singapore.