Lead Optical Engineer - Quantum Photonics & Metasurfaces

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 148,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunities

Paid time off & holidays

Employer-subsidized health insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Quantinuum, a leading quantum computing company, seeks a Lead Optical Engineer in Broomfield, CO to drive optical design for advanced photonic systems used in quantum computers. You will work with a cross‑functional team to test, assemble, and validate metasurface components and photonic assemblies for production‑readiness.

The role requires 8+ years in optical design, a bachelor’s degree, and U.S. person status for contractual reasons, with opportunities to leverage Zemax/Code V and related

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of optical design experience for photonics components and systems.
• U.S. Person required due to contractual requirements.
• U.S. government security requirements restrict certain nationals unless citizen.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicists, optical and opto‑mechanical engineers to develop quantum computing systems.
• Test, assemble, and develop metasurface components, lenses, micro‑optical, and photonic systems for next‑gen quantum computers.
• Lead design projects to validate technologies and ensure production readiness.

Skills

Optical design

Refractive optics

Reflective optics

Diffractive optics

Metasurface experience

Photonic systems

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

PhD or MSc in Optics or Applied Physics

Tools

Zemax

Code V

LighTools

FRED

Job description

Quantinuum, a leading quantum computing company, seeks a Lead Optical Engineer in Broomfield, CO to drive optical design for advanced photonic systems used in quantum computers. You will work with a cross‑functional team to test, assemble, and validate metasurface components and photonic assemblies for production‑readiness.

The role requires 8+ years in optical design, a bachelor’s degree, and U.S. person status for contractual reasons, with opportunities to leverage Zemax/Code V and related