Senior Optics Engineer | 1023

Utilicom; Broomfield, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work arrangements

Employer-subsidized health insurance

401(k) with company match

Equity opportunities

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Quantinuum, based in Broomfield, Colorado, seeks a Senior Optics Engineer to design and validate optical subassemblies for quantum computers. You will lead research and development, prototype builds, optical characterization, and production readiness while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring reliability and performance.

The role emphasizes optical system design, laser characterization, metrology, and precision alignment, with a strong focus on integration and documentation across a broad

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree minimum.
• 6+ years' experience using and maintaining optical, opto-mechanical and/or laser systems.
• U.S. Person required (citizen, permanent resident, green card, asylum/refugee status).
• U.S. government security constraints restrict applicants who are PR China or Russian nationals unless citizen.

Responsibilities

• Complete technical projects supporting the development of commercial and research subsystems for quantum computing.
• Gather project requirements, define engineering tasks, and ensure their completion in collaboration with the technical team.
• Interact with internal and external customers to ensure project completion to customer specifications.
• Mentor team members on technical and scientific topics.
• Integrate complex, high precision optical sub-assemblies into higher level systems and maintain them.

Skills

Optical design

Laser systems

Opto-mechanical

Metrology

Data analysis

Documentation

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

M.S./Ph.D. preferred

Tools

Zemax

SolidWorks

CAD

Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete technical projects supporting the development of commercial and research subsystems for quantum computing.
• Gather project requirements, define engineering tasks, and ensure their completion in collaboration with the technical team.
• Interact with internal and external customers to ensure the completion of projects to customer specifications.
• Mentor team members on technical and scientific topics.
• Integrate complex, high precision optical sub-assemblies into higher level systems and maintain them.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree minimum.
• Minimum 6+ years' experience (advanced degree inclusive) using and maintaining optical, opto-mechanical and/or laser systems.
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, or worker granted asylum or refugee status.
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

WE VALUE:

• Ph.D. or Masters in Optics, Physics, Engineering or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience bringing projects to completion.
• Broad understanding of optical principles and practices and intimate knowledge and experience applying this knowledge to projects.
• Experience characterizing, stabilizing, and servoing diode, fiber, and/or Ti:Sapphire lasers.
• Experience with Zemax and/or Solidworks/CAD for designing optical and optomechanical systems.
• Experience with data analysis (taking, plotting, analyzing, fitting and interpreting relevant data from optical testing experiments).
• Experience with engineering change documentation; ability to work from assembly drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, sketches and other written, visual and oral instructions.

The pay range for this role is $147,000 - $198,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate's skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing.

Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holding advanced degrees at the Master's or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operatesacross the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.

By joining Quantinuum, you'll help shape the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What's in it for you?

We believe our people are our greatest strength and offer a comprehensive rewards package that supports your professional growth, well-being, and long-term success.

• Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology
• Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit
• Equity opportunities
• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discount programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

Quantinuum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and provided equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, ancestry, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. For more information about Quantinuum, please visit our website .

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know use the Lets talk contact form.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.

Job ID: 86171367