Principal Optical Engineer

Key Job Responsibilities

• Optical module design and development
• Work with physicists to understand requirements and architect optical systems, sub-systems, modules, and components to support QuEra’s neutral atom computers through the full development lifecycle (R&D, productization, maintenance, and beyond).
• Techically lead an interdisciplinary team of engineers (optical, electronic, mechanical, etc.) through the product development process to take an optical module from early phase concept through to implementation and production.
• Advance state-of-the-art engineering practices at QuEra through independent research, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Cook up cutting-edge R&D and translate scientific advances into the next generation of products.
• Troubleshoot technical issues at company headquarters and off-site installations at customer locations (in coordination with local support team).

Qualifications

• Master's degree in optics, optical engineering, applied physics, or a closely related field.
• 10-15 years non-academic work experience.
• Experience at an enterprise scale as well as startup preferred.
• Deep experience and knowledge of Free-space optics, Lens design, Fiber optics, Lasers, Optical system characterization and testing, Opto-mechanics.
• Expertise with using Mechanical CAD software (e.g. Inventor, Solidworks), Product Data Management (PDM) software, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, Optical simulation software (e.g. Zemax).
• Experience with quantum computing, especially neutral atom.
• Professional work experience in commercial product development and off-site product deployment at customer premises.

Pay

The approximate base salary range for this position is $151,200 - $236,250. We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly. We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.