Lead Optics Engineer - 937

Entangled Future; Broomfield (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO is seeking a Lead Optics Engineer to design and validate optical subassemblies for its quantum computers. You will mentor engineers, set priorities, and ensure performance, quality, and reliability.

You will lead a team, develop test plans, integrate high-precision optics into systems, and document procedures for production readiness. Travel up to 25% and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in optics, physics or related field required.
• 10+ years’ experience with optical, opto-mechanical and/or laser systems.
• U.S. Person as defined for contractual requirements.
• National security restrictions apply to certain nationalities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of optical engineers supporting the development of commercial and research subsystems for quantum computing.
• Gather project requirements, turn them into action plans, and ensure the team completes tasks on time, with proper prioritization.
• Mentor team members on technical and scientific topics.
• Provide technical expertise for laser and optical projects with the goal of maximizing performance, scalability, and robustness.
• Support prototype development, sustaining engineering activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Integrate complex, high precision optical sub-assemblies into higher level systems and maintain them.
• Develop, execute, and document optical test plans, characterization procedures, engineering work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain detailed engineering documentation, test reports, design records, and engineering change documentation in accordance with production standards.
• Collaborate with Optical, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering teams and Scientists to develop, validate, and transition new optical technologies into production.
• Travel up to 25%.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Optical system design

Laser characterization

Opto-mechanical integration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Ph.D./Masters in Optics or related field preferred

Tools

Lasers

Fiber optic components

Acousto-optic modulators

Electro-optic modulators

Spectrum analyzers

Phase noise analyzers

Frequency counters

Job description

Lead Optics Engineer - 937 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 Engineer in our Broomfield, CO location to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and validation of optical subassemblies used in Quantinuum's quantum computers. You will also be responsible for research and development, new product introduction, prototype builds, optical characterization, system integration, documentation development, and production readiness activities. You will mentor and guide junior engineers, setting priorities and ensuring that optical systems meet technical specifications, performance requirements, quality standards, and long-term operational reliability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in optical system design and integration, laser characterization, optical metrology, precision alignment, opto-mechanical assembly, and engineering problem solving.

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

WE VALUE

• Ph.D. or Masters in Optics, Physics, Applied Physics, or related field preferred.
• Experience leading a team of engineers to complete well-defined projects as well as broader research initiatives.
• Hands-on experience designing, integrating, aligning, characterizing, and testing optical and laser systems in laboratory or manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of optical and electrical laboratory equipment, including lasers, fiber optic components, acousto-optic and electro-optic modulators, precision optical instrumentation, spectrum analyzers, phase noise analyzers, frequency counters, and related test equipment.
• Proven ability to mentor, develop, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Broad understanding of optical principles and practices and intimate knowledge and experience applying this knowledge to projects.
• Experience characterizing, stabilizing, and servicing diode, fiber, and/or Ti:Sapphire lasers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of optical engineers supporting the development of commercial and research subsystems for quantum computing.
• Gather project requirements, turn them into action plans, and ensure the team completes tasks on time, with proper prioritization.
• Mentor team members on technical and scientific topics.
• Provide technical expertise for laser and optical projects with the goal of maximizing performance, scalability, and robustness.
• Support prototype development, sustaining engineering activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Integrate complex, high precision optical sub-assemblies into higher level systems and maintain them.
• Develop, execute, and document optical test plans, characterization procedures, engineering work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain detailed engineering documentation, test reports, design records, and engineering change documentation in accordance with production standards.
• Collaborate with Optical, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering teams and Scientists to develop, validate, and transition new optical technologies into production.
• Travel up to 25%

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience (advanced degree inclusive) using and maintaining optical, opto-mechanical and/or laser systems.
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, or worker 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.