Sr Optical Process Engineer - 1003

Quantinuum; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 147,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunities

Paid parental leave

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

Quantinuum is seeking a Sr OpticalProcess Engineer in Albuquerque, NM to advance tooling and processes for fiber optic assemblies used in quantum systems. The role requires leading design and development of tooling, bonding and alignment workflows to enable scalable production.

Qualified candidates have 4+ years in fiber optics, with a Bachelor’s at minimum, and U.S. citizenship or equivalent for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree minimum.
• 4+ years of fiber optic development, connectors, splicing, handling, and alignment processes.
• U.S. Person required (citizen/permanent resident/green card).
• National security: not PRC or Russian national unless US citizen.

Responsibilities

• Develop tooling and processes to create fiber array assemblies.
• Verify and validate fiber optic bonding processes.
• Design tooling for active fiber optic assemblies for quantum systems.
• Lead projects validating technologies, bonding methods, alignment methods, and tooling suppliers.

Skills

Fiber optic assembly

Optical alignment

Metrology systems

Tooling development

Bonding processes

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Ph.D. or Master’s in Optics

Tools

Optical metrology equipment

Laser welding tooling

Micro-optics tooling

Job description

We are seeking a Sr OpticalProcess Engineer in our Albuquerque, NM Location.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop tooling and processes to create fiber array assemblies
• Verify and Validate fiber optic bonding processes
• Design, and developtooling and processes for active fiber optic assemblies generation quantum computer systems
• Lead development and design projects thatvalidatetechnologies,bonding methods, alignment methods, and tooling suppliers thatresult in production solutions.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’sDegree minimum
• Minimum4+ years’ experience (advanced degree inclusive)withfiber optic development, connectors, splicing, handling, and alignment processes.
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers 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.orMasters in Optics,AppliedPhysics,or a related field
• 4+years' experiencewith tools to assemble fiber optic systems
• 4+years' experiencewithoptical metrology systems and developing optical alignment algorithms
• 2+years' experiencewithtesting offiberopticssystems
• Experience with laser welding tooling and processes used in fiber optic assemblies
• Experience designing, developing, and assemblingoptical systemswith micro-optics, fiber optics, and/or photonic components
• Experiencedebugging and troubleshootingoptical and photonic systems
• Experience executing engineering tool and process development
• Experience workingwithwavelengths from UV to Infrared
• Experience mentoring junior engineers in best development practices and optical designmethodologies

$147,000 - $197,000 a year

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range for this role is $147,000 – $197,000 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 holdingadvanced 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?

• 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.

QUANTUM ROLE CONTEXT | Appended by Quantum.Jobs v2

Role context

This engineering role exists to bridge optical system design and repeatable manufacturing execution within advanced hardware environments. Positioned between research physicists, packaging engineers, and production teams, the position translates experimental optical setups into structured, scalable manufacturing procedures. Engineers in this capacity design specialized tooling, establish precise alignment workflows, and validate physical bonding protocols. By formalizing assembly steps and supplier specifications, this function ensures that complex photonic components can be consistently integrated into broader hardware platforms while maintaining strict signal integrity and structural reliability.

Quantum ecosystem relevance

The role supports the quantum computing sector by establishing the physical infrastructure required to route optical signals into trapped-ion hardware or photonic processing modules. As quantum architectures scale, delivering precise laser control and light collection requires highly stable, repeatable fiber connections. By standardizing process engineering for optical interconnections, this position directly enables the transition from lab‑scale quantum prototypes to robust, commercially viable quantum computing platforms, providing critical hardware stability for underlying system operations.

Capability signals

• Advanced expertise in fiber optic assembly, alignment algorithms, and precision bonding methodologies
• Track record in designing specialized tooling for micro-optic and photonic component integration
• Proficiency with optical metrology systems across wavelengths from ultraviolet to infrared spectrums
• Experience validating manufacturing processes and supplier solutions for production‑grade optical assemblies
• Ability to troubleshoot complex optical systems and mentor junior engineering team members