Optical Engineer - 971

The role

This role supports R&D on optics and integrated photonics for trapped-ion quantum computers. The engineer builds and optimizes metrology systems to test and validate metasurface, micro-optical and photonic components. The work is done with a cross-disciplinary team.

What you will do

• Build and optimize metrology systems to assemble, characterize, refine, validate and improve metasurface, micro-optical and integrated photonic components and systems
• Collaborate with optical engineers, physicists and opto-mechanical engineers to create, deliver and measure light to trapped ions
• Develop and use high-sensitivity measurement techniques to evaluate the optical output of optical and photonic devices
• Drive the development and design of metrology systems that validate technologies, methods, alignment and suppliers
• Document and communicate procedures, results and conclusions to teammates, collaborators and stakeholders

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum 2 years' experience (degree inclusive) optical testing and alignment of components and systems
• Minimum 2 years' experience (degree inclusive) building, aligning, debugging and troubleshooting free-space optical, micro-optical and/or photonic systems
• Minimum 1 year experience (degree inclusive) using Python (or related programming language) to control hardware and for data acquisition and analysis
• Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, or workers granted asylum or refugee status

Nice to have

• Associate or bachelor's degree in optics, applied physics, electrical engineering, physical science or instrumentation
• Deep understanding of several areas of optics and photonics, and experience applying it to hands-on projects
• Experience in at least 7 of: coherent optics with DOEs and/or metasurfaces; polarizing optical components and photonics metrology; lasers from UV to IR; optical modeling software such as Zemax or Code
• Experience in a laboratory, production or cleanroom environment with cleanliness and ESD awareness
• Experience translating optical designs, specifications and drawings into alignment and testing setups
• Experience working on a team and collaborating across disciplines
• Deep curiosity and interest in learning new things

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology
• Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit
• Equity opportunities
• Generous paid time off, sick leave and 12 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discount programs

Before you apply

• Safety-sensitive positions require a pre-employment drug test
• Due to contractual requirements, applicants must be a U.S. Person
• Some U.S. positions involve export-controlled technology; the company may need government authorization before a non-U.S. person can access it
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no deadline

About the company

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