Hiring: Optics Engineer I - 976 Company: Quantinuum Location: Broomfield, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 18:06:50 Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, Fiber, HBase, TestNG About the job Experience: •2+ years of experience in Optics, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or technical discipline. Required Skills: •Design, build, assemble, align, characterize, and validate high-precision optical subassemblies and optical systems. •Perform optical characterization and metrology, including measurements of optical power, phase, frequency, polarization, stability, and frequency noise. •Troubleshoot optical and optoelectronic systems and implement corrective actions to improve product performance and manufacturing readiness. •Maintain detailed engineering documentation, test reports, and design records in accordance with production standards. •Collect, analyze, graph, interpret, and present experimental and production data to support engineering decisions and design improvements. •Perform other duties as assigned •YOU MUST HAVE: •Bachelor's degree required. •0-2+ years of experience in Optics, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or technical discipline. •Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, or worker 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. •Hands-on experience designing, integrating, aligning, characterizing, and testing optical and laser systems in laboratory or manufacturing environments strongly preferred •Knowledge of optical and electrical laboratory equipment, including lasers, fiber optic components, acousto-optic and electro-optic modulators, precision optical instrumentation, spectrum analyzers, phase noise analyzers, frequency counters, and related test equipment. •Experience designing, integrating, aligning, characterizing, and testing free-space and fiber-coupled optical or electro-optical systems, including optical subassemblies, fiber fusion splicing, optical fiber handling, and precision opto-mechanical assembly, with demonstrated ability to support reliable long-term system operation. •Experience using optical design and mechanical CAD software such as Zemax, SolidWorks, or equivalent engineering tools. Compensation: •$80,000 •$95,000 Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!