Senior Optical Scientist

Job overview

The Senior Optical Scientist is an onsite role embedded at Argonne National Laboratory; the listing is associated with Lemont, IL. The stated salary is $130,000–$160,000 per year, with 0.25–0.4% equity. Photon Queue develops quantum memory devices and describes this role as supporting research and development of its quantum memory platform. The scientist designs and builds optical assemblies, coordinates component sourcing and metrology, analyzes experimental data, and contributes to optical modeling software. The role validates prototypes and hands them off to product development engineers, advancing the company’s next-generation products.

What you'll do

• Design, build, and iterate precision optical assemblies
• source custom components and work with vendors
• partner with metrology facilities to characterize assemblies
• analyze and document measurement results
• contribute to Python modeling and optimization code
• build and refine Gaussian beam models
• manage logistics for measurement
• work with product development engineers to hand off validated prototypes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior optical scientist

optical research and development

lemont il

argonne national laboratory

photon queue

quantum memory

optical assemblies

metrology

python

gaussian beam modeling

$130k–$160k

equity

flexible time off

paid parental leave

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee medical insurance fully covered and dependents 80% covered
• dental, vision, and life insurance fully covered for employee and dependents
• flexible time off
• 401(k) planned for the near future
• six weeks of paid parental bonding leave and, for birthing mothers, an additional six weeks of paid medical recovery leave.

Why this role

Fully embedded onsite at Argonne National Laboratory; candidates must have current U.S. work authorization, and visa sponsorship is unavailable; occasional remote work may be possible within the primarily onsite arrangement.

About the employer

Photon Queue Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.