Senior Optical Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Optical Engineer role is onsite in Boulder, CO, five days per week, with a base salary of $150,000–$180,000 per year, plus an annual bonus and equity. Atom Computing builds quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms to support computational breakthroughs.

What you'll do

• Lead opto-mechanical subsystem design and build-out
• develop fixtures and processes for precision alignment and assembly. Partner with mechanical engineers and physicists on laser distribution, high-numerical-aperture microscope imaging, and optical cavities
• define system architecture
• create optical designs and specifications
• perform tolerance and stray-light analysis
• develop alignment procedures
• lead assembly and alignment
• and characterize subsystem performance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior optical engineer

opto-mechanical design

quantum computing

optical systems

precision alignment

zemax

fred

3d cad

boulder co

atom computing

$150k–$180k/year

onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• unlimited paid time off
• 401(k) company matching
• short- and long-term disability
• FSA
• dependent care benefits
• life insurance
• office snacks, drinks, and catered lunches.

Why this role

Five days onsite in Boulder; work on neutral-atom quantum computing systems. Benefits include fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited paid time off, 401(k) matching, disability coverage, FSA, dependent care benefits, and life insurance.

About the employer

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