Lead Optical Engineer - 348 - #255210

Science Led, Enterprise Driven – Accelerating Quantum Computing

Quantinuum is the world’s largest integrated quantum company, pioneering powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Quantinuum’s technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With approximately 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, Quantinuum leads the quantum computing revolution across continents.

We unite best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware to accelerate quantum computing. With integrated full-stack technology, our world-class team is rapidly scaling quantum computing.

Quantinuum recently secured $300M in funding, visit our news pages to learn more about this and other Quantinuum scientific breakthroughs and achievements: https://www.quantinuum.com/news

We are seeking a Lead Optical Engineer in our Broomfield, CO Location. Quantinuum believes that employees work better, more efficiently and more collaboratively in close proximity to other employees, where ideas can be exchanged readily, and decisions can be made more quickly for the benefit of the Company and our customers. All employees should work at their assigned location; however, this role may offer the opportunity to work remotely 2 days per week, with approvals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in a team of physicists, optical, and opto-mechanical engineers supporting the development of commercial and research systems for quantum computing
• Design, Architect, and develop optical, micro-optical, and photonic systems 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.
  
  

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Master’s Degree minimum
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience (advanced degree inclusive) with optical design of components and systems with a proven record of delivering optical solutions from concept to production.
• 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. or Masters in Optics, Applied Physics, or a related field
• 6+ years experience with optical design, tolerancing, and analysis resulting in the creation of drawings and specifications
• 4+ years experience with coherent optics development utilizing diffractive optics (DOEs) and/or metasurfaces
• 4+ years experience with assembly and testing of complex optical systems
• Experience architecting complex optical systems and deriving optical system requirements from system-level requirements
• Experience designing, developing, and assembling optical systems with micro-optics, fiber optics, and/or photonic components
• 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
  
  

What is 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.

Compensation & Benefits:

Incentive Eligible

Range posted is inclusive of bonus target when applicable

Estimated Salary Wage: $158,000 - $197,000 Annually