Quantum Photonics Optical Engineer - Metrology & Systems

Utilicom; Broomfield, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work arrangements

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Equity opportunities

Paid time off and holidays

Paid parental leave

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Quantinuum, a leader in quantum computing, is seeking an Optical Engineer for its R&D in the Broomfield, CO location. The role focuses on developing optics and integrated photonics to scale quantum systems, including metasurfaces and photonic devices, within a cross-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers.

Responsibilities include building metrology systems, collaborating with optical engineers and physicists, and advancing measurement techniques.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Minimum 2 years' experience (degree inclusive) optical testing and alignment of components and systems.
• Minimum 2 years' experience (degree inclusive) building, aligning, debugging, and troubleshooting free-space optical, micro-optical, and/or photonic systems.
• Minimum 1 year experience (degree inclusive) using Python to control hardware and for data acquisition and analysis.
• Due to contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder.
• Due to national security requirements, candidates must not be a People’s Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize metrology systems to assemble, characterize, refine, validate, and improve metasurface, micro-optical, and integrated photonic components and systems.
• Collaborate on a team of optical engineers, physicists, and opto-mechanical engineers to develop new ways to create, deliver, and measure light to trapped ions.
• Develop and use high-sensitivity measurement techniques and systems to evaluate the optical output of optical and photonic devices.
• Drive the development and design of metrology systems that validate technologies, methods, alignment, and suppliers to inform roadmaps and production.
• Document and communicate procedures, results, and conclusions to teammates, collaborators, and stakeholders.

Skills

Optical testing

Alignment

Free-space optics

Metrology

Python

Data acquisition

Hardware control

Team collaboration

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in optics or related field

Tools

Zemax

Code V

CAD

Job description

Quantinuum, a leader in quantum computing, is seeking an Optical Engineer for its R&D in the Broomfield, CO location. The role focuses on developing optics and integrated photonics to scale quantum systems, including metasurfaces and photonic devices, within a cross-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers.

Responsibilities include building metrology systems, collaborating with optical engineers and physicists, and advancing measurement techniques.