Atom Computing
Optical Engineer
$120K–$150K
Boulder, CO · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years optical design experience; 2+ years hands-on optics assembly experience in a laboratory environment.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering or related field; advanced degree a plus.
About the job
Leads the design, development, assembly, alignment, and performance characterization of optical and opto-mechanical subsystems for neutral-atom quantum computers.
What you'll do
- Design optical subsystems for laser distribution, high-numerical-aperture microscope imaging, and optical cavities; assess trade-offs and specify designs.
- Perform tolerance and stray-light analyses, develop alignment procedures, and support hands-on assembly and precision alignment.
- Characterize optical subsystem performance and collaborate with mechanical engineers and physicists.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering or related field.
- 3+ years optical design experience.
- 2+ years of hands-on optics assembly experience in a laboratory environment.
- Experience with Fourier Optics, flat field relay optical systems, and telecentric imaging.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree.
- Experience with Zemax, FRED, or equivalent ray-tracing software; Onshape, Solidworks, or equivalent 3D CAD design software.
Pay
USD 120,000–150,000 per year base salary
Tools
Zemax, FRED, Onshape, Solidworks
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