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Optics Engineer I - 976

US Broomfield, CO💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-26

Core

Assembling, aligning, integrating, characterizing, and testing advanced optical systems for quantum computers.

Role type

Entry-level IC optics engineer (quantum computing hardware)

Builds

High-precision optical subassemblies and optical systems for quantum computers

Domain

Quantum computing + photonics/optical engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

optical system design, laser characterization, optical metrology, precision alignment, opto-mechanical assembly, engineering problem solving

Preferred skills

hands-on experience designing/integrating/aligning/testing optical and laser systems, knowledge of optical/electrical lab equipment (lasers, modulators, spectrum analyzers), experience with optical design/CAD software (Zemax, SolidWorks), experience creating engineering documentation

Technologies

Zemax, SolidWorks

Responsibilities

Design, build, assemble, align, characterize, and validate high-precision optical subassemblies and systems; Perform optical characterization and metrology (power, phase, frequency, polarization, stability, noise); Troubleshoot optical and optoelectronic systems; Maintain engineering documentation and test reports; Analyze and present experimental and production data

Seniority

Junior, hands-on IC

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