Atom Computing
Senior Optical Engineer
$150K–$180K
Boulder, CO · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of optical design experience and 4+ years of 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, assembly, alignment, and performance characterization of optical subsystems for neutral-atom quantum computers.
What you'll do
- Lead cross-functional design of optical subsystems, including laser distribution, high-numerical-aperture microscope imaging, and optical cavities.
- Develop optical system designs, specifications, alignment procedures, and tolerance and stray-light analyses.
- Lead hands-on assembly and precision alignment, then characterize subsystem performance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of optical design experience.
- 4+ years of hands-on optics assembly experience in a laboratory environment.
- Experience designing high-numerical-aperture imaging systems; proficiency with Zemax, FRED, or equivalent ray-tracing software; and experience with Onshape, Solidworks, or equivalent 3D CAD software.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree.
Pay
USD 150,000–180,000 per-year base salary
Tools
Zemax, FRED, Onshape, Solidworks
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