Senior Optics Engineer | 1023

Entangled Future; Broomfield (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO is seeking a Senior Optics Engineer to design and validate optical subassemblies for quantum computers. You will lead optical characterization, system integration, and production-readiness activities while mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in optical system design, laser characterization, optical metrology, and precision alignment. This is a safety-sensitive role requiring pre-employment drug testing.

Qualifications

• Design and validate optical subassemblies for quantum computers.
• Research and development, prototype builds, production readiness activities.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, setting priorities.
• Strong background in optical system design and integration, laser characterization, optical metrology, precision alignment, and opto-mechanical assembly.
• All safety-sensitive applicants must submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Design and validation of optical subassemblies used in quantum computers.
• Conduct R&D, prototype builds, and production readiness activities.
• Characterize optics and ensure system integration and documentation.

Skills

Optical design

Laser characterization

Optical metrology

Precision alignment

Opto-mechanical assembly

System integration

Education

Master's degree in Optical Engineering

Job description

Senior Optics Engineer | 1023 at Quantinuum, US Broomfield, CO. A senior-level full time position in the Quantum Computing Hardware team, listed under hardware engineering.

We are seeking a Senior Optics Engineer in our Broomfield, CO location to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and validation of optical subassemblies used in Quantinuum's quantum computers. You will also be responsible for research and development, new product introduction, prototype builds, optical characterization, system integration, documentation development, and production readiness activities. You will mentor and guide junior engineers, setting priorities and ensuring that optical systems meet technical specifications, performance requirements, quality standards, and long-term operational reliability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in optical system design and integration, laser characterization, optical metrology, precision alignment, opto-mechanical assembly, and engineering problem solving. All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

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