Lead Optics Engineer - 897

Entangled Future; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO is seeking a Lead Optics Engineer to help build complex trapped-atom/ion systems or photonics for scalable quantum computers. You will work with a team on concepts for large-scale machines and communicate trade studies and design ideas to technical, leadership, and external teams.

Responsibilities include mapping enabling technologies, developing roadmaps for future quantum computers, and leading design projects with suppliers.

Qualifications

• PhD degree minimum or completed prior to start date.
• 7+ years’ experience in qubits, atomic physics, optics, lasers, photonic ICs, vacuum systems, electronics or cryogenics.
• U.S. Person: citizen, permanent resident, or green card holder.
• No nationality from PRC or Russia unless dual US citizen.

Responsibilities

• Communicate enabling technologies and develop roadmaps for next generation systems.
• Plan, prioritize, and advise on R&D path for future quantum computers.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to architect, design, and develop subsystems.
• Track external/internal technology development to update R&D plans.
• Lead development and design projects with suppliers.
• Communicate technological progress to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Qubits

Atomic physics

Optics

Lasers

Photonic ICs

Vacuum systems

Electronics

Cryogenics

Education

PhD in Physics/Optics/Engineering

Job description

Lead Optics Engineer - 897 at Quantinuum, US Broomfield, CO. A lead-level full time position in the Quantum Computing Hardware team, listed under hardware engineering.

We are seeking a Lead Optics Enginee r in our Broomfield, CO location with experience building complex trapped atom or ion systems or photonics technologies that enable trapped-ion quantum computers. You will work with a team on concepts for large scale quantum computers and communicate trade studies and design ideas to technical, leadership, and external team members. You should have excellent technical writing and collaboration skills as you will prepare external facing documents and work cross functionally between hardware, QEC/Theory, and applications teams.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

WE VALUE

• PhD in Physics, Optics, Engineering or a related field preferred
• Demonstrated professional experience leading R&D engineering efforts to mature low TRL applied physics or experimental physics research programs into commercially viable products
• Experience in quantum computing with a focus on trapped-ion technologies a plus
• Strong scientific communication and technicalwriting skills
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing.

Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holding advanced degrees at the Master's or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operates across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Communicate the enabling technologies required for next generation systems and develop roadmaps to achieve those technologies
• Plan, prioritize, and advise on R&D path for building future quantum computers
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to architect, design, and develop subsystems for next generation of quantum computers
• Track external and internal technology development and state-of-the-art results to feedforward and update R&D plans
• Lead development and design projects with suppliers
• Communicate technological progress to internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

• PhD degree minimum or completed prior to start date
• Minimum 7+ years’ experience (PhD inclusive) involving one or more of the following areas: qubits, atomic physics, optics, lasers, photonic integrated circuits, vacuum systems, electronics, or cryogenics
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status.
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.