Senior Optical Lens Design Engineer - Quantum Computing

Atom Computing, Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical insurance for you &

Dental & vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

401K with company match

Short/long-term disability

FSA

Dependent care benefits

Life insurance

Daily lunches & snacks

Job summary

Atom Computing is seeking an Optical Engineer specializing in Lens Design to own the complete optical design lifecycle—from concept and ray-tracing to tolerancing and prescriptions. You will work with fabrication vendors to bring custom lenses for our quantum computer to life.

Requirements include a B.S. in Optical Engineering (M.S. preferred), 5+ years of optical design experience, and hands-on optics assembly in a lab. Proficiency in Zemax, FRED, and 3D CAD is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Optical Sciences or Optical Engineering; advanced degree a plus.
• 5+ years of optical design experience.
• 2+ years hands-on optics assembly in a lab.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test lens assemblies and systems for fiber collimation and laser delivery.
• Research novel lens/mirror systems for laser delivery and imaging.
• Analyze aberration correction, athermalization, and chromatic performance.
• Assess design solutions via tolerance and stray light analysis.
• Develop alignment procedures for optical designs.
• Produce detailed fabrication drawings (ISO 10110) for custom optics.
• Collaborate with optics foundries and vendors for manufacturability and procurement.

Skills

Fourier Optics

Telecentric imaging

Ray tracing

High-NA imaging

Tolerance analysis

DFM for optics

Zemax

FRED

Optical CAD (Onshape/SolidWorks)

Education

B.S. in Optical Engineering

Tools

Zemax

FRED

Onshape

SolidWorks

Job description

Atom Computing is seeking an Optical Engineer specializing in Lens Design to own the complete optical design lifecycle—from concept and ray-tracing to tolerancing and prescriptions. You will work with fabrication vendors to bring custom lenses for our quantum computer to life.

Requirements include a B.S. in Optical Engineering (M.S. preferred), 5+ years of optical design experience, and hands-on optics assembly in a lab. Proficiency in Zemax, FRED, and 3D CAD is essential.