Senior Laser Engineer, Quantum Optics Lead

Atomcomputing; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K company matching

Disability insurance

FSA

Dependent care benefits

Life insurance

Team lunches

Job summary

Atom Computing builds quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms. As a Senior Laser Engineer, you will own the precision laser and optical systems - diode and fiber lasers, nonlinear optical frequency conversion - to keep our quantum computers running reliably.

You will lead laser/optics projects end-to-end, design and phase-lock systems, analyze test data, and set the team’s documentation and writing standards, while collaborating with physicists, hardware, and software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Optics, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with optical/laser systems.
• Mastery in at least one laser/optics domain evidenced by concrete project contributions.

Responsibilities

• Own alignment, tuning, and troubleshooting of laser and optical systems - diode and fiber lasers/amplifiers, nonlinear optical systems - with minimal supervision.
• Design, characterize, phase-lock, and optimize laser and nonlinear optical systems for new hardware builds and upgrades.
• Lead technical projects end-to-end: gather requirements, build action plans, and drive prioritization and schedule.
• Analyze optical test data - plotting, fitting, interpreting - to guide design and troubleshooting decisions.
• Set the documentation and technical-writing standard for the team, and review the work of other engineers.
• Partner with experimental physicists, hardware, and software engineers, and report progress to the Laser Engineering Manager.

Skills

Laser systems

Optics

Python

Git

Zemax

CAD

Data analysis

Documentation

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics/Optics/Engineering

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

Zemax

Onshape

SolidWorks/CAD

Job description

Atom Computing builds quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms. As a Senior Laser Engineer, you will own the precision laser and optical systems - diode and fiber lasers, nonlinear optical frequency conversion - to keep our quantum computers running reliably.

You will lead laser/optics projects end-to-end, design and phase-lock systems, analyze test data, and set the team’s documentation and writing standards, while collaborating with physicists, hardware, and software