Optical Integration Engineer (Photonics)

Location: Bothell, Washington, United States; hybrid work with a few remote days per week. Domestic travel of up to 30% is required.

Salary: $99,782–$143,083 USD annually, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops integrated quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security solutions.

What you will do

• Perform precision optical alignment and subsystem integration for free-space, fiber-based, and high-power laser systems.
• Integrate optical, mechanical, electrical, control-electronics, and routed systems.
• Execute work instructions and alignment procedures, and develop or improve assembly processes.
• Inspect and measure optomechanical assemblies using precision metrology tools.
• Troubleshoot alignment and performance issues with mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and controls engineers.
• Maintain traceable documentation and handle sensitive optical hardware under cleanroom and contamination-control standards.

Requirements

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in optics, photonics, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in optical components, aerospace, optical communications, photonics, or precision optics manufacturing.
• Experience in optical assembly, integration, precision alignment, and an optical manufacturing environment.
• Experience with autocollimators, beam profilers, interferometers, optical power meters, polarimeters, infrared cameras, and related metrology tools.
• Experience with ISO 5–8 cleanrooms, ESD control, laser safety, optical cleaning, and contamination-sensitive environments.
• Access to export-controlled technology requires U.S. Person status, an applicable license, or a confirmed license exception; some government-contract work requires U.S. Person status.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with optical bonding, adhesives, optical design software such as ZEMAX, and mechanical design tools such as SolidWorks or Siemens NX.
• Experience with R&D, product development lifecycle, design verification and validation, and technical writing.
• Mechanical integration involving chiller, pressurized, cryogenic, or high-vacuum systems.
• Experience with fiber-optic harnessing, MATLAB, or Python.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Matching 401(k), unlimited PTO, and paid holidays.
• Parental and adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend.
• A workplace focused on autonomy, productivity, respect, inclusion, and equal opportunity.