Lead Optics Engineer, Quantum Systems & Laser Integration

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

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.