Optical Systems Engineer - 1074

Quantinuum•Broomfield, CO

9d•$137,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Quantinuum is seeking a Senior Advanced/Lead Optical Systems Engineer in Broomfield, Colorado, to support development of a future trapped-ion quantum computer. The role offers a hybrid schedule: employees work at their assigned location and may work remotely up to two days per week with approval. Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must submit to a pre-employment drug test. The engineer will work with subsystem technical teams, system-level architects and engineers, external suppliers and partners, and cross-discipline subject-matter experts. The work includes defining and managing optical subsystem requirements, interfaces, architecture, and traceability; evaluating design options; supporting integration and verification; and contributing to design reviews and the development of systems engineering standards and practices. Quantinuum describes itself as a quantum computing company with a full-stack platform and more than 800 employees operating across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore. The position's stated base salary range is $137,000–$185,000 annually. Compensation within the range depends on qualifications and experience. Candidates considered to have Lead-level experience may be eligible for bonus and equity.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor’s degree.
At least 6 years of professional experience combining systems engineering roles with design, integration, or testing roles involving systems based on optical, laser, and/or photonics technologies; the minimum is 4 years with a master’s degree or 3 years with a Ph.D.
At least 2 years of the required experience must be in a systems engineering role.
Must not be a national of the People’s Republic of China or Russia unless also a U.S. citizen, due to U.S. Government national security requirements.
Must be a U.S. Person as defined in the posting: a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, or worker granted asylum or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a closely related technical field.
Experience in systems engineering or architecture of highly complex, large-scale technologies, such as quantum computers, atomic clocks, spacecraft, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, or other multidisciplinary hardware systems.
Expertise in one or more of the following: fiber optics and connectors for visible wavelengths; single-photon detectors and systems; micro-optic assemblies; free-space laser metrology; optical frequency combs; laser stabilization and locking; laser and optical system design; optomechanical design; or qualification and reliability modeling and/or testing of optical components.
Experience with formal documentation and management of requirements, interfaces, verification plans, and other systems engineering artifacts in database and/or product lifecycle management tools.
Strong communication, leadership, and partnership skills.
Prior experience with laser-cooled, neutral atom, or atomic ion scientific apparatus or quantum computers.
Additional experience beyond the stated minimums may qualify candidates for a higher-seniority or Lead position.

Responsibilities

Create and manage requirements, interface definitions, and architecture definition documentation for one or more optical subsystems of a future trapped-ion quantum computer, collaborating with subsystem technical teams and external suppliers or partners.
Derive and manage traceability of subsystem artifacts to system-level requirements and architecture definition documentation, collaborating with system-level architects and systems engineers.
Trade design options in collaboration with subsystem technical teams and external suppliers or partners.
Plan and participate in subsystem integration and verification, including testing.
Organize and conduct subsystem design reviews and deliver subsystem contributions to system-level design reviews.
Help develop and implement company systems engineering standards and practices, collaborating with systems engineering colleagues and cross-discipline subject-matter experts.