We are seeking a
Lead Optical Engineer in our
Broomfield, CO location.
All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.
Key Responsibilities:- Participate in a team of physicists, optical, and opto-mechanical engineers supporting the development of commercial and research systems for quantum computing
- Test, Assemble, and Develop metasurface components, lenses, micro-optical, and photonic systems in new and novel ways to create, deliver and measure light in our next generation quantum computer systems
- Lead development and design projects that validate technologies, methods, alignment, and suppliers that leads to production solutions.
YOU MUST HAVE:- Bachelor's Degree minimum
- Minimum 8+ years' experience (advanced degree inclusive) with optical design of refractive, reflective, diffractive, photonics components and systems.
- 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.
WE VALUE:- Ph.D. or Masters in Optics, Applied Physics, or a related field
- Designing high NA photonic collection optics
- Experience tolerancing and analysis of optical systems
- Experience with coherent optics utilizing diffractive optics (DOEs) and/or metasurfaces
- Experience with micro-optics, fiber optics, and/or photonic components
- Experience with the measurement of optical components and systems
- Experience with polarization optical components
- Experience debugging and troubleshooting optical and photonic systems
- Experience working with wavelengths from UV to Infrared
- Experience with optical modeling software (Zemax preferred, Code V, LighTools, FRED)
- Experience with CAD software a plus
$148,000 - $199,000 a year
This position is Bonus and Equity Eligible The base pay range for this role is
$148,000 - $199,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate's skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.
What's in it for you?
We believe our people are our greatest strength and offer a comprehensive rewards package that supports your professional growth, well-being, and long-term success.
- Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology
- Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit
- Equity opportunities
- Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays annually
- Paid parental leave
- Employee discount programs
