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Senior Optics Engineer | 1023

Quantinuum · Broomfield, CO · 3 wk ago
On-siteAnalyst$147k–$198k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections where there is real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, scam warning, navigation, cookie, legal, application instructions, etc. Must preserve all substantive info. We need to parse the posting. Content: - Intro: "We are seeking a Senior Optics Engineer in our Broomfield, CO location to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and validation of optical subassemblies used in Quantinuum's quantum computers. You will also be responsible for research and development, new product introduction, prototype builds, optical characterization, system integration, documentation development, and production readiness activities. You will mentor and guide junior engineers, setting priorities and ensuring that optical systems meet technical specifications, performance requirements, quality standards, and long-term operational reliability." - Then "The ideal candidate will have a strong background in optical system design and integration, laser characterization, optical metrology, precision alignment, opto-mechanical assembly, and engineering problem solving." - Then "All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test." (maybe part of Requirements? It's a requirement.) - Then "Key Responsibilities:" list bullet points: - Complete technical projects supporting the development of commercial and research subsystems for quantum computing. - Gather project requirements, define engineering tasks, and ensure their completion in collaboration with the technical team. - Interact with internal and external customers to ensure the completion of projects to customer specifications. - Mentor team members on technical and scientific topics. - Integrate complex, high precision optical sub-assemblies into higher level systems and maintain them. - Then "YOU MUST HAVE:" list: - Bachelor’s degree minimum. - Minimum 6+ years’ experience (advanced degree inclusive) using and maintaining optical, opto-mechanical and/or laser systems. - 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. - Then "WE VALUE:" list: - Ph.D. or Masters in Optics, Physics, Engineering or related field preferred. - Demonstrated experience bringing projects to completion. - Broad understanding of optical principles and practices and intimate knowledge and experience applying this knowledge to projects. - Experience characterizing, stabilizing, and servoing 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. - Then company description paragraph about Quantinuum. - Then "What’s in it for you?" paragraph: "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." - Then bullet list of benefits: - 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 - Then EEO boilerplate (remove). - Then "Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal." (remove) - Then "If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us." (maybe part of privacy, but likely boilerplate; we can remove as it's not substantive about job.) - Then repeated accessibility statement (remove). - Then "Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us." This is application instructions / process info; remove. - Then "Compensation & Benefits The pay range for this role is $147,000 - $198,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate's skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role." Thus we have substantive content for: - About the role (intro paragraph) - Responsibilities (list) - Requirements (must have) - Qualifications/skills (WE VALUE) maybe combine as Qualifications and Skills? The instruction says use headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can split WE VALUE into Qualifications and Skills perhaps. But we need to decide based on content. Qualifications: education, experience, citizenship, etc. Skills: technical skills like Zemax, Solidworks, laser characterization, data analysis, etc. Thus: - About the role: intro paragraph (maybe also include company description? 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That is a requirement. - Qualifications: maybe the "WE VALUE:" items that are about education/experience preferences: Ph.D. or Masters preferred, demonstrated experience bringing projects to completion, broad understanding of optical principles, etc. Could be considered qualifications. - Skills: the specific technical skills: experience characterizing lasers, Zemax/Solidworks, data analysis, engineering change documentation, etc. - Benefits: the bullet list under "What’s in it for you?" (excluding the introductory sentence). Should we include the introductory sentence? It's prose; we can put as

then list. - Pay: the compensation range paragraph. - Schedule: not mentioned; we should not include Schedule section because no specific content. So omit. We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not applicable. We must not repeat job title. We must not include Job ID etc. We must output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Thus produce something like:

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Optics Engineer in our Broomfield, CO location to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and validation of optical subassemblies used in Quantinuum's quantum computers. You will also be responsible for research and development, new product introduction, prototype builds, optical characterization, system integration, documentation development, and production readiness activities. You will mentor and guide junior engineers, setting priorities and ensuring that optical systems meet technical specifications, performance requirements, quality standards, and long-term operational reliability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in optical system design and integration, laser characterization, optical metrology, precision alignment, opto-mechanical assembly, and engineering problem solving. All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing. Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holding advanced degrees at the Master's or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operates across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore. By joining Quantinuum, you’ll help shape the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

Responsibilities

  • Complete technical projects supporting the development of commercial and research subsystems for quantum computing.
  • Gather project requirements, define engineering tasks, and ensure their completion in collaboration with the technical team.
  • Interact with internal and external customers to ensure the completion of projects to customer specifications.
  • Mentor team members on technical and scientific topics.
  • Integrate complex, high precision optical sub-assemblies into higher level systems and maintain them.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree minimum.
  • Minimum 6+ years’ experience (advanced degree inclusive) using and maintaining optical, opto-mechanical and/or laser systems.
  • 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.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. or Masters in Optics, Physics, Engineering or related field preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience bringing projects to completion.
  • Broad understanding of optical principles and practices and intimate knowledge and experience applying this knowledge to projects.

Skills

  • Experience characterizing, stabilizing, and servoing 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.

Benefits

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

Pay

The pay range for this role is $147,000 - $198,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate's skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

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