Senior Optical Metrology Engineer for Quantum Systems

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 132,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work arrangements

Employer-subsidized medical, dental, &

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company

Equity opportunities

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Quantinuum, a leading quantum computing company, seeks an Advanced Optical Engineer in the Boulder area for R&D in optics and photonics to scale trapped-ion quantum systems. You will join a cross-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists to develop metrology and measurement techniques for optical components and systems.

Responsibilities include leading metrology system development, optical alignment, data acquisition, and collaboration across disciplines to inform roadmaps and production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree minimum in optics, physics, or engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience optical testing and alignment of components and systems.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience building, aligning, debugging, and troubleshooting free-space optical, micro-optical, and/or photonic systems.
• Minimum 1 year experience using Python to control hardware and for data acquisition & analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the build and optimization of metrology systems to assemble, characterize, refine, validate, and improve metasurface, micro-optical, and integrated photonic components and systems
• Create 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
• Contribute deep technical expertise within a team of optical engineers, physicists, and opto-mechanical engineers
• Document and communicate procedures, results, and conclusions to teammates, collaborators, and stakeholders

Skills

Python for hardware control

Optical testing & alignment

Data acquisition & analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in optics or instrumentation

Tools

Zemax

Code V

OnShape

SolidWorks

Optical spectrum analyzers

RF spectrum analyzers

CCD/CMOS image analysis

Job description

Quantinuum, a leading quantum computing company, seeks an Advanced Optical Engineer in the Boulder area for R&D in optics and photonics to scale trapped-ion quantum systems. You will join a cross-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists to develop metrology and measurement techniques for optical components and systems.

Responsibilities include leading metrology system development, optical alignment, data acquisition, and collaboration across disciplines to inform roadmaps and production.