Lead Optical Engineer - Quantum Photonics & Metasurfaces

Quantinuum

Broomfield (CO)

On-site

USD 148,000 - 199,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay
Flexible work arrangements
Insurance benefits
401(k) match
Equity opportunities
Paid holidays
Parental leave
Employee discounts

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO seeks a Lead Optical Engineer to advance metasurface and photonic system development for quantum computing. You will work with a team of physicists, optical and opto-mechanical engineers to create and optimize light-delivery systems for next-generation quantum computers.

The role requires a PhD or Master’s in a related field and 8+ years in optical design, with expertise in Zemax, Code V and DOEs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree minimum.
  • 8+ years’ experience with optical design of refractive, reflective, diffractive, photonics components and systems.
  • U.S. Person per contract requirements: citizen, permanent resident or Green Card holder; certain nationalities restricted by government rules.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in a team of physicists, optical, and opto-mechanical engineers supporting quantum computing systems.
  • Test, assemble, and develop metasurface components, lenses, micro-optical and photonic systems; deliver and measure light in quantum computer systems.
  • Lead development and design projects that validate technologies, methods, alignment, and suppliers for production solutions.

Skills

Optics design
Metasurfaces
Photonic components
Optical testing/measurement
Polarization optics
Optical modeling software
Zemax
Code V
LighTools
FRED
CAD software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree minimum
Ph.D. or Masters in Optics/Applied Physics or related field

Tools

Zemax
Code V
LighTools
FRED
CAD software

Job description

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO seeks a Lead Optical Engineer to advance metasurface and photonic system development for quantum computing. You will work with a team of physicists, optical and opto-mechanical engineers to create and optimize light-delivery systems for next-generation quantum computers.

The role requires a PhD or Master’s in a related field and 8+ years in optical design, with expertise in Zemax, Code V and DOEs.

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