Quantum Optical Engineer: High-Fidelity Neutral-Atom Optics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

401(k) match

Unlimited PTO

Equity package

Life and AD&D insurance

FMLA leave

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Infleqtion is seeking an Optical Engineer to design, build, and validate optical subsystems for neutral-atom quantum computing platforms. The role emphasizes hands-on lab work and close collaboration with physicists and cross-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include designing and aligning subsystems, developing high-fidelity optical models in Zemax, performing assembly and testing, and documenting results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in optical engineering, physics, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with optical alignment and laboratory measurements.
• Familiarity with Zemax (OpticStudio) for optical system design.
• Strong experimental rigor and documentation habits.
• Desire to learn basic SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Optical alignment

Laboratory measurements

Experimental rigor

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in optical engineering, physics, or related field

Tools

Zemax (OpticStudio)

SolidWorks

Job description

Infleqtion is seeking an Optical Engineer to design, build, and validate optical subsystems for neutral-atom quantum computing platforms. The role emphasizes hands-on lab work and close collaboration with physicists and cross-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include designing and aligning subsystems, developing high-fidelity optical models in Zemax, performing assembly and testing, and documenting results.