Quantum Optical Engineer – LiDAR, Vibrometry, and Entangled Communication Systems

QCi

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Quantum Optical Engineer will contribute to the design, development, testing, and optimization of QCi’s advanced remote sensing and secure communication systems. This role combines hands-on laboratory work with system-level optical design, supporting products from initial concept through production.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in optical engineering, photonics, quantum optics, and optoelectronics, along with experience testing and troubleshooting optical systems and analyzing experimental data. Working closely with a cross-disciplinary engineering team, this individual will help improve system performance, reliability, and scalability, while also contributing to quality assurance processes and workflow improvements.
This position is based in Hoboken, NJ, with optional partial work-from-home flexibility. Occasional business travel (less than 10%) may be required. We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, growing environment and is eager to apply optical engineering principles to real-world, cutting-edge technologies.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with laser systems, free-space optics, and fiber optics.
• Background in optoelectronics and WDM techniques for telecom applications.
• Familiarity with LiDAR principles, time-of-flight measurements, and single-photon detection.
• Experience with optical metrology and statistical measurement systems analysis (G R & R studies).

Responsibilities

• Design and development of optical setups for LiDAR experiments, including beam shaping, collimation, and range-gating techniques.
• Development and testing of single-photon sensitive vibrometer and communications systems.
• Experimental validation and characterization of optical components and subsystems.
• Support of research on optical fault detection methodologies based on vibrometry.
• Development of recording techniques for entangled photons used in secure communication and data processing systems.
• Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (G R & R) testing to ensure measurement consistency and reliability in field and lab environments.
• Collaborations with multi-disciplinary teams (hardware, software, firmware) to refine system performance.

What This Job Offers

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