Advanced Opto-Mechanical Engineer (Quantum Computing)

Location: On-site in Broomfield, Colorado, United States. Candidates must be U.S. Persons; candidates must not be nationals of China or Russia unless also U.S. citizens.

Base pay: $121,000–$176,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops a full-stack quantum computing platform for commercial, government, industrial, academic, pharmaceutical, materials science, and financial services applications.

What you will do

• Design opto-mechanical systems for advanced micro-optic and photonic systems.
• Develop assembly tooling and test equipment for optical and photonic applications.
• Build, test, and align optical systems.
• Collaborate with physicists, optical engineers, and opto-mechanical engineers on commercial and research quantum computing systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree minimum.
• At least 6 years of experience, including advanced-degree experience, in product, assembly-tooling, or test-equipment opto-mechanical CAD design for optical or photonic applications.
• Must be a U.S. Person: a 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

• Ph.D. or master’s degree in optics, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Onshape or an equivalent CAD system and GD&T principles.
• Experience with photonic or optical assembly, polarization-maintaining fiber, and micro-optics systems.
• Experience with motion-control systems for optical-component alignment using vision assistance or active feedback.
• Knowledge of materials and adhesives for optical assemblies, and FEA covering modal, structural, and thermal analysis.
• Hands-on fabrication, machining, assembly, and testing skills.
• Experience creating drawings and assembly processes for optical systems.
• Broad understanding of optical principles with extensive experience applying them to projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on commercial and research quantum computing systems with a global team of more than 800 employees.
• 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.
• Employee discount programs and flexible arrangements supporting work-life balance.