Advanced Laser Engineer - 876

About the role

Join a team of laser scientists and optical engineers supporting the development and builds of commercial and research systems for quantum computing.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to laser and optical projects with the goal of maximizing performance and robustness
• Mentor team members on technical and scientific topics and provide day-to-day oversight and guidance of one or more technicians
• Integrate complex, high-precision optical sub-assemblies into higher-level systems and maintain them
• Gather technical requirements, turn them into action plans, and ensure components and systems meet the requirements
• Troubleshoot and conduct failure analysis of electro-optical-mechanical systems to improve process and design
• Collect and analyze data to improve subsystem robustness and key performance parameters
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Scientists to deliver state-of-the-art optics solutions
• Implement tooling and test fixtures to improve alignment and characterization capabilities for complex laser and optical systems
• Participate in manufacturability improvements by documenting build and test procedures for optical assemblies
• Manufacture robust optical systems and beamlines for integration into quantum computers
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum 8+ years' experience (advanced degree inclusive) using and maintaining optical, opto-mechanical, and/or laser systems
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, green card holder, or granted asylum or refugee status)
• Candidates must not be a People’s Republic of China national or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Masters in Optics, Physics, Applied Physics, or related field preferred
• Experience characterizing, stabilizing, and servicing diode, fiber, and/or Ti:Sapphire lasers
• Experience with Zemax and/or Solidworks/CAD for designing optical and optomechanical systems
• Experience with 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
• Significant experience measuring and optimizing phase noise of RF and laser systems
• Significant experience successfully working critical laser and beamline deliverables for operating commercial systems under tight deadlines and in a rapid-paced team setting
• Significant experience with fiber fusion splicing, as well as mentoring and teaching other team members fusion splicing techniques
• Excellent work ethic and demonstrated experience as a collaborative teammate
• Demonstrated history of mentoring junior scientists, engineers, and technicians
• Broad understanding of optical principles and practices and intimate knowledge and experience applying this knowledge to projects

Benefits

• 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

Pay

The pay range for this role is $132,000 – $165,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate's skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications.