Optical Engineer - 971 (Quantum Computing)

Location: On-site in Broomfield, Colorado, United States. Candidates must be U.S. Persons: U.S. citizens, permanent residents or green card holders, or workers granted asylum or refugee status. Candidates must not be nationals of China or Russia unless also U.S. citizens.

Salary: $102,000–$128,000 annually

Company

hirify.global develops a full-stack quantum computing platform for real-world applications across science, finance, government, industry, and academia.

What you will do

• Build and optimize metrology systems for metasurface, micro-optical, and integrated photonic components.
• Develop high-sensitivity measurement techniques for evaluating optical and photonic device output.
• Design systems that validate technologies, alignment methods, suppliers, and production approaches.
• Collaborate with optical engineers, physicists, and opto-mechanical engineers on trapped-ion quantum computing systems.
• Document and communicate procedures, results, and conclusions to collaborators and stakeholders.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of experience testing and aligning optical components and systems.
• At least 2 years of experience building, aligning, debugging, and troubleshooting free-space optical, micro-optical, or photonic systems.
• At least 1 year of experience using Python or a related programming language for hardware control, data acquisition, and analysis.
• Must meet U.S. Person and national security eligibility requirements.
• Experience in laboratory, production, or cleanroom environments with cleanliness and ESD awareness.

Nice to have

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in optics, applied physics, electrical engineering, physical science, or instrumentation.
• Experience with diffractive optics, metasurfaces, photonics metrology, lasers, optical modeling, CAD, optical test equipment, fiber systems, cameras, or precision opto-mechanical assembly.
• Experience translating optical designs and specifications into alignment, testing, and verification setups.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines and learning new technical areas.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on trapped-ion quantum computing and integrated photonics technologies.
• Flexible work arrangements supporting work-life balance.
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit.
• Equity opportunities, paid time off, sick leave, 12 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.