QuEra Computing
Optical Engineer Co-Op
Boston, MA, USA +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Location
- Boston, MA, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Education
- Working toward an M.S. or PhD in optics, optical engineering, applied physics, or a closely related field.
About the job
Designs, builds, tests, and supports optical subsystems for neutral atom quantum computers, helping translate research into deployable products.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with engineers and physicists on optical subsystem design, development, testing, and maintenance.
- Perform laboratory assembly, alignment, cleaning, and characterization; contribute to documentation and design reviews.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and assist with customer-site installations as needed.
What they ask for
- Working toward an M.S. or PhD in optics, optical engineering, applied physics, or a closely related field.
- Experience designing, building, or testing optical and opto-mechanical systems in a non-academic environment.
- System-level design skills, including Zemax simulation and CAD design.
- Strong hands-on laboratory skills and working knowledge of several listed optics areas.
Nice to have
- M.S. preferred.
- Experience designing scientific instruments or bringing optical systems from concept to production.
Pay
$50/$60 per hour (base compensation)
Tools
Zemax, Inventor, Solidworks, Free-space optics, Fiber optics, Modulators, Electro-optics, Lasers
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