Optical Engineer (Quantum Computing)

Location: On-site in Boulder, Colorado, five days per week

Base salary: $120,000–$150,000 per year, plus annual bonus and equity.

Company

hirify.global develops quantum computers based on arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms.

What you will do

• Design opto-mechanical subsystems for laser distribution, high-numerical-aperture microscope imaging, and optical cavities.
• Analyze competing engineering requirements and recommend suitable design solutions.
• Create optical system and subsystem designs and specifications from component to system level.
• Perform tolerance and stray-light analysis to evaluate designs.
• Develop alignment procedures and assist with hands-on assembly and precision alignment.
• Characterize optical subsystem performance and collaborate with mechanical engineers and physicists.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of optical design experience and 2+ years of hands-on optics assembly experience in a laboratory environment.
• Experience with Fourier optics, flat-field relay optical systems, telecentric imaging, and high-numerical-aperture imaging systems.
• Experience with Zemax, FRED, or equivalent ray-tracing software.
• Experience with Onshape, SolidWorks, or equivalent 3D CAD software.
• Ability to work on-site in Boulder five days per week and lift or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with scientists, engineers, and business professionals in an open environment.
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Unlimited paid time off, 401(k) matching, disability coverage, FSA, dependent care benefits, and life insurance.
• Daily drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches at the office.