Optics Engineer II - 938

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 102,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedule

Employer subsidized health, dental, &

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Equity

Paid holidays & vacation

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Quantinuum is seeking an Optics Engineer II to join the Broomfield, CO team. You will design, assemble, align, and test advanced optical systems used in quantum computers, while supporting R&D, prototype builds, documentation, and production readiness.

The role requires a strong background in optical system design, laser characterization, and opto-mechanical assembly, with a focus on reliable long-term operation. Collaboration across engineering teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of experience in Optics, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• U.S. person per contractual requirements (citizenship/residency) and security restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and align complex optical subassemblies and systems.
• Perform optical characterization and metrology (power, phase, frequency, polarization, stability, noise).
• Troubleshoot and root-cause failures; implement corrective actions for reliability and manufacturability.
• Collect and present experimental and production data to support decisions and improvements.
• Support prototype development, sustaining engineering, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Optics

Photonics

Physics

Electrical Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Zemax

SolidWorks

Job description

We are seeking anOptics Engineer IIin ourBroomfield, COlocation to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, assembling, aligning, integrating, characterizing, and testing advanced optical systems used in Quantinuum's quantum computers. This role supports research and development, new product introduction, prototype builds, optical characterization, system integration, documentation development, and production readiness activities. You will ensure 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.

Allapplicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will berequiredtosubmitto a pre-employment drug test.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, assemble, align, characterize, and validate complex, high-precision optical subassemblies and optical systems.
• Perform optical characterization and metrology, including measurements of optical power, phase, frequency, polarization, stability, and frequency noise.
• Troubleshoot optical and optoelectronicsystems, perform root cause failure analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve product performance and manufacturing readiness.
• Collect, analyze, graph, interpret, and present experimental and production data to support engineering decisions and design improvements.
• Support prototype development, sustaining engineering activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain detailed engineering documentation, test reports, and design recordsin accordance withproduction standards.
• Participate in manufacturability improvements by documenting build and test procedures for optical assemblies
• Follow laboratory safety procedures, equipment guidelines, and quality standards during all engineering activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor's degreerequired.
• 2+ years of experience inOptics,Photonics,Physics,ElectricalEngineering, or aclosely related technical discipline.
• 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.

WE VALUE:

• 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.
• Hands-on experience designing, integrating, aligning, characterizing, and testing optical and laser systems in laboratory or manufacturing environments.
• Experience designing, integrating, aligning, characterizing, and testing free-space and fiber-coupled optical or electro-optical systems, including optical subassemblies, fiber fusion splicing, optical fiber handling, and precision opto-mechanical assembly, with demonstrated ability to support reliable long-term system operation.
• Experience using optical design and mechanical CAD software such asZemax, SolidWorks, or equivalent engineering tools.
• Experience creating and maintaining engineering documentation, including work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), test plans, engineering change documentation, configuration management records, and working from engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, presentation, and technical documentation skills, with the ability to manage multiple technical priorities in a fast-paced research and manufacturing environment.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range for this role is $102,400 – $128,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate's skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

$102,400 - $128,000 a year

Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company’s quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum’s over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution.

By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.

By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work

Flexible work schedule

Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit

Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.