Photonics Test Manager - 982

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 162,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work arrangements

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Equity opportunities

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO seeks a Photonics Test Manager to lead hardware-oriented optical characterization for trapped-ion quantum devices. You will guide a team of engineers and scientists, scale test resources, and drive R&D from concept to production.

The role offers a pay range of $162,000–$218,000 with bonus potential, comprehensive benefits, equity opportunities, and generous PTO. You will mentor staff and shape roadmaps to deliver reliable data for development teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree minimum.
• 5+ years of industry experience managing hardware-oriented technical teams.
• 2+ years’ experience leading optics/photonics teams.
• US person eligibility (citizen, permanent resident, or green card).
• Candidates must meet U.S. security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and scientists in photonics test and measurement.
• Scale and manage test resources to ensure timely, accurate data for development teams.
• Collaborate on photonic roadmaps and R&D activities.
• Guide optical R&D from concept through production for multi-year projects.
• Mentor and develop direct-reporting engineers and scientists.
• Implement best practices to meet quality and requirements in R&D.

Skills

Hardware team leadership

Optics/photonics knowledge

Test & measurement leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

PhD or Masters in Optics/Applied Physics

Job description

We are seeking a Photonics Test Manager in our Broomfield, CO Location. Allapplicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will berequiredtosubmitto a pre-employment drug test.

Key Responsibilities:

• Personnel Manager for a team of engineers and scientists whose charter is to characterize photonic devices and optical components needed for trapped-ion quantum computers
• Manage and scale physical resources for test and measurement to ensure timely delivery of accurate data to development teams
• Collaborate with technical staff on developing photonic roadmaps, technology development, and advanced R&D activities
• Guide and coordinate optical R&D efforts from concept to production release for multi-year projects
• Plan and nurture career development of direct-reporting engineers/scientists through mentoring, coaching, and training
• Implement best practices and behaviors in an R&D environment to ensure quality and requirements are met
• Identify key technologies, innovations, infrastructure, and resources needed to improve optical development capabilities to meet business needs
• Lead in recruiting and retaining high performing technical staff

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’sDegree minimum
• Minimum5+ years of industry experience in managing hardware-oriented technical teams
• Minimum 2+ years’ experience managing optics/photonics teams
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers 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:

• Ph.D.orMasters in Optics,AppliedPhysics,or a related field preferred
• Experience with optical projects from concept to production
• 4+yearsexperiencewithoptical test and measurement preferred
• 2+ experience with integrated photonics device characterization and/or design preferred
• Experience with edge- and grating-coupled integrated photonic measurement systems
• Experience with automation techniques for optical characterization equipment

$162,000 - $218,000 a year

Compensation & Benefits:

Incentive Eligible – Range posted is inclusive of bonus target when applicable

The pay range for this role is $162,000 – $218,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing.

Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holdingadvanced degrees at the Master's or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operatesacross the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.

By joining Quantinuum, you’ll help shape the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What's in it for you?

We believe our people are our greatest strength and offer a comprehensive rewards package that supports your professional growth, well-being, and long-term success.

• Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology
• Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit
• Equity opportunities
• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discount programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

Quantinuum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and provided equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, ancestry, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Know Your Rights:

Workplace discrimination is illegal. For more information about Quantinuum, please visit our website.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know use the Lets talk contact form.

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

QUANTUM ROLE CONTEXT | Appended by Quantum.Jobs v2

Role context:

This technical management role exists to lead hardware-oriented characterization operations for specialized optical devices within advanced R&D organizations. Positioned between optical engineering teams, device designers, and system integration specialists, the function manages direct technical personnel and measurement infrastructure. It ensures that physical optical sub-assemblies undergo rigorous characterization workflows to supply reliable experimental data across multi-year product development lifecycles. Leaders in this capacity balance operational resource allocation, team mentoring, and strategic R&D roadmap alignment to transition optical hardware from early concept phases to mature operational deployment.

Quantum ecosystem relevance:

The role supports trapped-ion quantum computing hardware development by overseeing the optical characterization infrastructure required for high-fidelity physical systems. Trapped-ion architectures rely heavily on precise photonic components and integrated optical elements for state preparation, manipulation, and readout. By maintaining standardized measurement environments and scaling test resources, this leadership position enables hardware development teams to validate physical component performance, verify integrated photonic behavior, and maintain continuous hardware integration workflows across complex experimental physics platforms.

Capability signals:

• Strategic technical management of specialized optical and hardware characterization engineering teams
• Execution of optical R&D lifecycles from initial concept through production release
• Management and scaling of physical test infrastructure for high-throughput measurement workflows
• Alignment of integrated photonics roadmaps with broader organizational technology goals
• Characterization and validation of integrated photonic devices and specialized optical components