Advanced Optical Engineer

Science Led, Enterprise Driven – Accelerating Quantum Computing

Quantinuum is the world’s largest integrated quantum company, pioneering powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Quantinuum’s technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With approximately 500 employees, including 370 scientists and engineers, Quantinuum leads the quantum computing revolution across continents.

We unite best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware to accelerate quantum computing. With integrated full-stack technology, our world-class team is rapidly scaling quantum computing.

Quantinuum recently secured $300M in funding, visit our news pages to learn more about this and other Quantinuum scientific breakthroughs and achievements: https://www.quantinuum.com/news

We are seeking an Advanced Optical Engineer in our New Mexico Location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in a team of physicists and optical engineers supporting the development of commercial and research systems for quantum computing
• Design and develop photonic systems in new and novel ways to deliver and manipulate light across the spectrum
• Gather technical requirements, turn them into action plans, and ensure the components and systems meet the requirements
• Participate in testing and alignment execution of designs and developments in integrated optical systems.
  
  

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelors Degree minimum
• Minimum 4 years’ experience (advanced degree inclusive) using and maintaining optical, opto-mechanical and/or photonic 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, Physics, Applied Physics, or a related field
• Experience with photonic integrated circuits design
• Experience in product development regarding fabrication and/or packaging of PIC systems
• Experience with photonic simulation tools (Lumerical, RSoft, or similar guided mode and FDTD solvers)
• Experience working with a distributed team of scientists to develop a photonic solution
• Broad understanding of optical principles and practices and intimate knowledge and experience applying this knowledge to projects
• Programming experience in Matlab, Python, C
• Experience with photonics layout software such as KLayout or GDSFactory
• Experience with testing and data analysis (taking, plotting, analyzing, fitting and interpreting relevant data from optical testing experiments)
• Experience with engineering change documentation; ability to work from assembly drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, sketches and other written, visual and oral instructions
  
  

What is in it for you?

• A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
• 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
  
  

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

Compensation & Benefits:

Non-Incentive Eligible

Estimated Salary Wage: $130,000 - $163,000 Annually