We are seeking an Optical Engineer in our Brooklyn Park, MN Location.
All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform alignment, integration and testing of prototype and proof of concept systems, involving lasers, optics, fibers, electronics, software, and mechanical sub-assemblies
- Build complex, high precision optical sub-assemblies
- Trouble shoot as well as conduct failure analysis of electro-optical-mechanical systems to improve process and design
- You will be expected to analyze data to draw conclusions
- You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Systems Engineering, and Scientists to deliver state-of-the-art optics solutions
YOU MUST HAVE:
- Bachelor’s degree minimum
- 1 year experience with lasers, optics, opto-mechanics, or similar systems
- Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person. defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
- Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.
WE VALUE:
- Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering
- Hands-on experience utilizing electro-optical laboratory equipment (e.g., beam profilers, wave meters, CMOS sensors, digital multimeter, PMTs)
- Extensive experience with optical alignment and assembly
- Strong knowledge of fibers and lasers.
- Experience with Test station GUI and control software development, e.g., with Python
- Experience with lasers, optics, cryogenic, and ultra-high vacuum systems and procedures
- Optics and mechanical CAD familiarity (e.g. Zemax, Solidworks)
- Experience with engineering change documentation; Ability to work from assembly drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, sketches and other written, visual and oral instructions
- Demonstrated experience with 3D printers to make rapid prototypes
Compensation & Benefits:
Non-Incentive Eligible
Estimated Salary Wage: $81,000 - $101,000 Annually
Quantinuum is the world’s largest integrated quantum company, pioneering powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Quantinuum’s technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With approximately 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, Quantinuum leads the quantum computing revolution across continents.
We unite best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware to accelerate quantum computing. With integrated full-stack technology, our world-class team is rapidly scaling quantum computing.
Quantinuum recently secured $300M in funding, visit our news pages to learn more about this and other Quantinuum scientific breakthroughs and achievements: https://www.quantinuum.com/news What’s in it for you?
A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
Flexible work schedule
401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
Paid parental leave
Employee discounts
Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

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