Optical Engineer, Quantum Computing - Impact & Equity

Infleqtion; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA

Unlimited PTO

401(k) match

Life & AD&D Insurance

Flexible Savings Account

FMLA leave

Employee assistance program

Student loan repayment

Equity package

Job summary

Infleqtion is seeking an Optical Engineer to design, build, and validate optical subsystems for neutral-atom quantum computing platforms. This hands-on role involves close collaboration with physicists and cross-disciplinary engineers to implement high‑fidelity optical designs and robust experimental workflows.

You will align subsystems, model optics with Zemax, and document results while contributing to continuous improvements in laboratory procedures and version control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in optical engineering, physics, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with optical alignment and laboratory measurements.
• Familiarity with Zemax (OpticStudio) for optical system design.

Responsibilities

• Designing and aligning optical subsystems for neutral-atom experiments and hardware platforms.
• Developing and maintaining high-fidelity optical models using Zemax (OpticStudio), including tolerance analysis.
• Performing optical assembly, alignment, testing, troubleshooting, and characterization of complex, multi-channel optical systems.
• Collaborating with physicists and multiple engineering teams to integrate optical systems into experimental platforms.
• Documenting designs, plans of action, test results, and procedures.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of optical design workflows, laboratory procedures, and version control.

Skills

Hands-on optics

Optical alignment

Zemax

Lab measurements

Education

Bachelor's in Optical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Infleqtion is seeking an Optical Engineer to design, build, and validate optical subsystems for neutral-atom quantum computing platforms. This hands-on role involves close collaboration with physicists and cross-disciplinary engineers to implement high‑fidelity optical designs and robust experimental workflows.

You will align subsystems, model optics with Zemax, and document results while contributing to continuous improvements in laboratory procedures and version control.