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Lead Optical Engineer - 981

US Broomfield, COFull-time2026-10-02 → 2026-10-07

Core

Lead development and design of optical, opto-mechanical, and photonic systems for next-generation quantum computing hardware.

Role type

Lead Optical Engineer (Quantum Systems)

Builds

Commercial and research quantum computer systems

Domain

Quantum Computing / Photonics

Required skills

Optical design (refractive, reflective, diffractive), Photonics components, System integration, Supplier validation, Project leadership, Metrology/Testing

Preferred skills

Advanced degree in optics/physics, Experience with metasurfaces, Micro-optics (via careerplan.io/jobs/8a841246-1e34-43bc-badc-4e5928eeb8e0-lead-optical-engineer-981-at-quantinuum)

Technologies

Zemax, Code V, FRED, Lumerical, MATLAB, Python, SolidWorks, OpticStudio

Responsibilities

Participate in a team of physicists and engineers supporting quantum computing system development; Test, assemble, and develop metasurface, lens, and photonic systems; Lead development and design projects to validate technologies and methods for production solutions.