Senior Advanced/Lead Optical Systems Engineer (Quantum Computing)

Location: Broomfield, Colorado, United States; hybrid schedule with employees expected to work at the assigned location and permitted to work remotely up to 2 days per week with approval. Candidates must be U.S. Persons and must not be People's Republic of China or Russian nationals unless also U.S. citizens.

Salary: $137,000–$185,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops a full-stack quantum computing platform for real-world applications across pharmaceuticals, materials science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and academic and research institutions.

What you will do

• Create and manage requirements, interface definitions, and architecture documentation for optical subsystems of a future trapped-ion quantum computer.
• Maintain traceability between subsystem artifacts and system-level requirements and architecture documentation.
• Evaluate design options with subsystem technical teams and external suppliers or partners.
• Plan and participate in subsystem integration, verification, and testing.
• Organize subsystem design reviews and contribute to system-level design reviews.
• Help develop and implement systems engineering standards and practices with systems engineering and cross-discipline experts.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree.
• At least 6 years of professional experience, or 4 years with a master’s degree or 3 years with a PhD, combining systems engineering with design, integration, or testing roles involving optical, laser, or photonics-based systems.
• At least 2 years of the required experience must be in a systems engineering role.
• Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, or worker granted asylum or refugee status.
• Must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a closely related technical field.
• Systems engineering or architecture experience with highly complex, large-scale technologies such as quantum computers, atomic clocks, spacecraft, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, or other multidisciplinary hardware systems.
• Expertise in fiber optics and visible-wavelength connectors, single-photon detectors and systems, micro-optic assemblies, free-space laser metrology, optical frequency combs, laser stabilization and locking, laser and optical system design, optomechanical design, or qualification and reliability modeling or testing of optical components.
• Experience managing requirements, interfaces, verification plans, and other systems engineering artifacts in database or product lifecycle management tools.
• Strong communication, leadership, and partnership skills.
• Experience with laser-cooled, neutral atom, or atomic ion scientific apparatus or quantum computers.
• Additional experience may qualify candidates for a higher-seniority or Lead position.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements supporting 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, paid parental leave, generous paid time off, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays annually.
• Employee discount programs and accessible recruitment accommodations.