Quantum-Optical Engineer: Precision Alignment & Design

Lever, Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

401K matching

Disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Atom Computing, based in Boulder, CO, is seeking an Optical Engineer to lead the design of opto-mechanical subsystems and to develop fixtures and processes for precision alignment and assembly.

The role reports to the Optical Engineering Manager and requires on-site work five days per week at our Boulder, CO facility. The position involves hands-on design, analysis, and alignment duties within a collaborative team of scientists and engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Sciences or related field; advanced degree a plus.
• 3+ years optical design experience.
• 2+ years hands-on optics assembly in a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with mechanical engineers and physicists to iteratively design optical subsystems in laser distribution, high NA imaging, and optical cavities.
• Analyze and make recommendations to balance competing requirements.
• Create designs and specifications of optical systems from component to system level.
• Evaluate design solutions via tolerance and stray light analysis.
• Develop alignment procedures for optical designs.
• Assist in hands-on assembly and precision alignment of finalized optical designs.
• Characterize the performance of optical subsystems.
• Capable of lifting and moving objects up to 25 pounds.

Skills

Fourier Optics

High-NA imaging

Ray-tracing software

3D CAD design

Optical alignment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Optical Sciences

Tools

Zemax

FRED

Job description

Atom Computing, based in Boulder, CO, is seeking an Optical Engineer to lead the design of opto-mechanical subsystems and to develop fixtures and processes for precision alignment and assembly.

The role reports to the Optical Engineering Manager and requires on-site work five days per week at our Boulder, CO facility. The position involves hands-on design, analysis, and alignment duties within a collaborative team of scientists and engineers.