Optical Engineer

Optical Engineer

The Hardware Engineering Group at QuEra Computing is seeking strong candidates for an Optical Engineer to serve as an individual contributor to the companys mission of building state-of-the-art manufacturable and deployable neutral atom quantum computers. The Hardware Engineering Group plays a crucial role in accelerating the companys technology leadership and translating the companys scientific breakthroughs into products delivered to customers. To accomplish this mission we are looking to hire a candidate with an undergraduate or graduate-level education in optics optical engineering or applied physics paired with hands-on experience designing building and testing optical systems. The ideal candidate will combine a solid fundamental understanding of optics with strong laboratory skills and a desire to grow as an engineer within an enterprise engineering environment.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior engineers and physicists to design build and test optical sub-systems modules and components supporting QuEras neutral atom computers through the full development lifecycle (R&D productization maintenance and beyond).
• Execute hands-on laboratory workassembly alignment cleaning and characterization of optical systemsand contribute to engineering documentation design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with the R&D/science team to support cutting-edge R&D and help translate scientific advances into the next generation of products.
• Assist with troubleshooting technical issues at company headquarters and as needed support off-site installations at customer locations (in coordination with the local support team).

Qualifications

• B.S. in optics optical engineering applied physics or a closely related field (M.S. preferred).
• 2-5 years work experience designing building or testing optical and opto-mechanical systems in a non-academic (industry national lab FFRDC or similar) environment with enterprise engineering practices.
• Strong system-level design skills including Zemax simulation skills and CAD design skills (e.g. Inventor Solidworks)
• Working knowledge in several of the areas of
• Free-space optics
• Fiber optics
• Modulators
• Electro-optics
• Lasers
• Optical system characterization and testing
• Strong hands-on laboratory skills (e.g. assembly alignment cleaning testing)
• Experience contributing to the design of scientific instruments and apparatuses or to bringing optical systems from concept to production.
• Excellent attention to detail communication and documentation skills

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly. We determine base compensation decisions on several factors including as geographic placement role-specific knowledge skills and/or addition to our base salary offerings ($130000-$170000) we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race religion color national origin gender gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.