Optical / Optomechanical Engineer

Oratomic; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

401K

Unlimited PTO

Paid family leave

Visa sponsorship

Equity

Job summary

Oratomic, based in Los Angeles, is actively seeking optical engineers to design and implement complex optical systems crucial for developing neutral atom quantum computers. This role involves working closely with a collaborative hardware team to integrate optical solutions into functional quantum systems.

Candidates with a strong background in optical engineering are preferred. Positions are open to all experience levels, including those with bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degrees. Additional benefits include health and dental coverage, 401K, and equity options.

Qualifications

• Strong background in optical engineering is desirable.
• Experience level can vary from post-bachelors to PhD.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex optical systems for quantum computers.
• Collaborate within the quantum hardware team.

Skills

Optical engineering

Collaboration

Job description

We are actively hiring optical engineers to take part in designing, building, and operating fault-tolerant neutral atom quantum computers. You will work in a tight-knit team, working across hardware (lasers, optics, vacuum, electronics), software, processor design, and whatever else is required to build the working quantum computer. This role will focus on design and implementation of complex optical systems key to building the working quantum computer, integrated within the quantum hardware team. A strong background in optical engineering is desirable for this role. We are hiring at all experience levels, including post-bachelors, masters, PhD, and beyond.

Requirements:

• Wants to build a quantum computer
• Works well in a highly collaborative team environment

Compensation:

• Benefits (health and dental coverage, 401K, unlimited PTO, paid family leave, visa sponsorship)
• Equity

Oratomic is an equal opportunity employer. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, contact [e-mail].