Optical R&D Manager - 818

Quantinuum • Broomfield, CO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Optical R&D Manager in our Broomfield, CO Location. All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. This role involves leading a team of engineers and scientists focused on optical system development, assembly tooling, and metasurface/diffractive fabrication for quantum computer systems. The manager will collaborate on photonic roadmaps, technology development, and advanced R&D, guiding projects from concept to production release. Career development for direct-reporting staff through mentoring, coaching, and training is a key aspect, as is implementing best practices for quality and requirements. The role also includes identifying necessary technologies, innovations, infrastructure, and resources to enhance optical development capabilities and leading recruitment efforts for high-performing technical staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree minimum
• Minimum 8 years’ of industry experience developing optical systems from concept to production
• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing technical teams
• Experience with optical projects 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.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. or Masters in Optics, Applied Physics, or a related field
• 6+ years’ experience with optical alignment, assembly, and testing practices and tools
• 4+ years’ experience with optical alignment and testing of micro-optic and fiber optic systems
• Experience managing teams across geographic locations
• Experience with metasurface design and fabrication processes
• Experience implementing prototype optical tooling and processes and transitioning them into production ready solutions
• Experience executing engineering trade studies
• Experience working with wavelengths from UV to Infrared
• Experience with optical modeling software (Zemax, Code V, LighTools, FRED) a plus
• Experience with CAD software a plus

Responsibilities

• Personnel Manager for a team of engineers and scientists whose charter is to conceptualize and execute optical system development, assembly tooling, and metasurface/diffractive fabrication for quantum computer systems
• Collaborate with technical staff on developing photonic roadmaps, technology development, and advanced R&D activities
• Guide and coordinate optical R&D efforts from concept to production release for multi-year projects
• Plan and nurture career development of direct-reporting engineers/scientists through mentoring, coaching, and training
• Implement best practices and behaviors in an R&D environment to ensure quality and requirements are met
• Identify key technologies, innovations, infrastructure, and resources needed to improve optical development capabilities to meet business needs
• Lead in recruiting and retaining high performing technical staff

Benefits

• Incentive Eligible – Range posted is inclusive of bonus target
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager