Optical Systems Engineer - 1074

The role

You will create and manage requirements, interface definitions and architecture documents for optical subsystems of a future trapped-ion quantum computer. You will work with subsystem teams and external suppliers on design trades, integration, verification and design reviews.

What you will do

• Create and manage requirements, interface definitions and architecture definition documentation for one or more optical subsystems
• Trace subsystem artifacts to system-level requirements and architecture documents
• Trade design options with subsystem teams and external suppliers/partners
• Plan and take part in subsystem integration and verification, including testing
• Organize and conduct subsystem design reviews and deliver contributions to system-level reviews
• Help develop and implement company systems engineering standards and practices

Required qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree
• Minimum 6+ years of professional experience (4 years with masters, 3 years with PhD) in systems engineering and design, integration or testing roles on optical, laser and/or photonics systems
• Minimum 2 years of that experience in a systems engineering role
• 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
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test for safety-sensitive positions

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics or a closely related technical field
• Experience in systems engineering or architecture of highly complex, large-scale technologies
• Expertise in fiber optics, single-photon detectors, micro-optics, free-space laser metrology, optical frequency combs, laser stabilization, laser and optical system design, optomechanical design, or o
• Experience with formal requirements, interfaces and verification management in database or product lifecycle management tools
• Strong communication, leadership and partnership skills
• Prior experience with laser-cooled, neutral atom or atomic ion apparatus or quantum computers

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 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

• U.S. Person status is required because of contractual requirements
• Export control: some positions may need U.S. government authorization before a candidate who is not a U.S. person can access controlled technology
• Pre-employment drug test required for safety-sensitive positions
• 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.