Atom Computing
Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer
$160K–$200K
Boulder, CO · On-site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of opto-mechanical design experience; 8+ years of hands-on optics assembly experience in a laboratory environment.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; advanced degree is a plus.
About the job
Leads the design, development, assembly, alignment, testing, and integration of opto-mechanical systems and related hardware for neutral-atom quantum computers.
What you'll do
- Lead opto-mechanical system and vacuum-chamber design, set engineering standards, and guide design reviews, tolerance analysis, and DFMA.
- Provide technical leadership for assembly, alignment, integration, troubleshooting, and mentoring; contribute to technical planning and documentation.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to develop hardware and deliver complex components.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of opto-mechanical design experience.
- 8+ years of hands-on optics assembly experience in a laboratory environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Expertise in complex opto-mechanical systems, precision mechanisms, FEA, first-order optics, and optical-environment adhesive materials.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree.
- Mastery of SolidWorks, PDM, or equivalent design and data management software.
Pay
USD 160,000 - 185,000 base salary; USD 170,000–200,000 (per-year-salary)
Tools
SolidWorks, PDM, FEA, ASME Y14.5M, ISO 10110
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