Senior Optical Engineer

Entangled Future; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

401K matching

Disability insurance

FSA

Life insurance

Daily meals

Job summary

Atom Computing in Boulder, CO is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer to lead the design of opto-mechanical subsystems and drive build-out, fixtures and processes for precision alignment and assembly.

Reports to the Optical Engineering Manager; on-site five days per week. The role offers comprehensive perks and a base salary range of $150,000–$180,000 plus annual bonus and equity, plus medical/dental/vision, PTO, 401k match, disability, FSA, and daily meals in the office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Optical Sciences or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years optical design experience.
• 4+ years hands-on optics assembly in a lab.
• Experience with high-NA imaging systems.
• Proficient in Zemax, FRED, or equivalent.
• Experience with 3D CAD (Onshape, SolidWorks).
• Strong project management; ability to lead independently.
• Detail-oriented with analytical thinking.
• Collaborative, open work style.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional design of optical subsystems with mechanical engineers and physicists.
• Define system architecture and balance competing requirements.
• Create designs and specifications from component to system level.
• Evaluate tolerance and stray light analyses for designs.
• Develop alignment procedures for optical designs.
• Lead hands-on assembly and precision alignment.
• Characterize the performance of optical subsystems.
• Capable of lifting objects up to 25 pounds.

Skills

Optical design

Optical assembly

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optical Sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Zemax

FRED

Onshape

SolidWorks

Job description

Senior Optical Engineer at Atom Computing, Boulder, CO. A senior-level full time position in the Optical Engineering team, listed under research.

Atom Computing is seeking an Senior Optical Engineer to lead the design of opto-mechanical subsystems and to drive their build out and develop fixtures and processes for their precision alignment and assembly.

This position reports to the Optical Engineering Manager and requires on-site work at our Boulder, CO facility five days per week.

Atom Computing provides a wide variety of perks and benefits, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and their dependents. Additionally, unlimited paid time off, 401K company matching, short- and long-term disability, FSA, dependent care benefits, and life insurance. We also offer drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches in our offices, every day!

The base salary range for this position is between $150,000 - $180,000, commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional partnerships with mechanical engineers and physicists to iteratively design optical subsystems in the areas of laser distribution, high numerical aperture microscope imaging, and optical cavities
• Define system architecture and make critical strategic decisions for balancing competing requirements.
• Create novel designs and specifications of optical systems and subsystems from the component level up to the system level
• Evaluate suitability of design solutions by performing detailed tolerance and stray light analysis
• Develop alignment procedures for optical designs
• Lead hands-on assembly and precision alignment of finalized optical designs
• Characterize the performance of optical subsystems
• Capable of lifting and moving objects that weigh up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering or related field. Advanced degree a plus
• 5+ years optical design experience
• 4+ years of hands-on optics assembly experience in a laboratory environment
• Experience in the design of high-numerical-aperture imaging systems
• Proficiency with Zemax, FRED, or equivalent ray-tracing software
• Experience with Onshape, Solidworks, or equivalent 3D CAD design software
• Project management skills and the ability to lead technical initiatives independently.
• High attention-to-detail and accuracy
• Creative, critical thinking with ability to strategize and solve problems in a dynamic environment
• Ability to work effectively in an open, collaborative environment