Lead Optical Engineer - 707 at Quantinuum – Broomfield, Colorado
Quantinuum
Broomfield, Colorado, 80020, United States
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Lead Optical Engineer - 707
$164,000 - $205,000 a year
We are seeking a Lead Optical Engineer in our Broomfield, CO Location.
Key Responsibilities:- Participate in a team of physicists, optical, and opto-mechanical engineers supporting the development of commercial and research systems for quantum computing
- Optical modeling and analysis for coherent micro-optical and photonic systems to understand how systems and in new and novel ways to create, deliver and measure light in our next generation quantum computer systems
- Lead development and design projects that validate technologies, methods, alignment, and suppliers that leads to production solutions.
- Master's Degree minimum
- Minimum 10+ years' experience (advanced degree inclusive) with optical components and systems modeling and analysis..
- 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.
- Ph.D. or Masters in Optics, Applied Physics, or a related field
- 6+ years experience with scattering and stray light modeling and metrology
- 4+ years experience with coherent optics development utilizing diffractive optics (DOEs) and/or metasurfaces
- 4+ years experience with optical coatings modeling and metrology
- Experience architecting complex optical systems and deriving optical system requirements from system-level requirements
- Experience organizing and setting up optical metrology systems to validate modeling results
- Experience debugging and troubleshooting optical and photonic systems
- Experience executing engineering trade studies
- Experience working with wavelengths from UV to Infrared
- Experience with optical modeling software (Zemax preferred, Code V, LighTools, FRED)
- Experience with single photon detectors a plus
- Experience with CAD software a plus
- Experience mentoring junior engineers in best development practices and optical design methodologies
Compensation & Benefits:
Incentive Eligible – Range posted is inclusive of bonus target when applicable
The pay range for this role is $164,000 – $205,000 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 the world leader in quantum computing. The company's quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum's over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution.
By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.
By joining Quantinuum, you'll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.
What's in it for you?
A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
Flexible work schedule
Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
Paid parental leave
Employee discounts
Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal
$164,000 - $205,000 a year
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Broomfield, Colorado, 80020, United States
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