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Advanced Laser Scientist

Quantinuum
London
6 months ago
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Science Led, Enterprise Driven – Accelerating Quantum Computing
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
We are seeking aAdvanced Laser Scientistin ourBroomfield, COLocation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Participate in a team of laser scientists and optical engineers supporting the development of commercial and research systems for quantum computing
  • Gather technical requirements, turn them into action plans, and ensure the components and systems meet the requirements
  • Improve design, testing and alignment capabilities for complex laser and optical systems.
  • Provide technical expertise to laser and optical projects with the goal of maximizing performance and robustness
  • Integrate complex, high precision optical sub-assemblies into higher level systems and maintain them

YOU MUST HAVE:

  • Bachelors Degree minimum
  • Minimum 7+ years' experience (advanced degree inclusive) using and maintaining optical, opto-mechanical and/or laser 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:

  • Ph.D. or Masters in Optics, Physics, Applied Physics, or related field
  • Experience leading a team of scientists to complete well-defined projects as well as broader research initiatives
  • A demonstrated history of mentoring junior scientists
  • Broad understanding of optical principles and practices and intimate knowledge and experience applying this knowledge to projects
  • Experience characterizing, stabilizing, and servoing diode, fiber, and/or Ti:Sapphire lasers
  • Experience with Zemax and/or Solidworks/CAD for designing optical and optomechanical systems
  • Experience with data analysis (taking, plotting, analyzing, fitting and interpreting relevant data from optical testing experiments)
  • Experience with engineering change documentation; ability to work from assembly drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, sketches and other written, visual and oral instructions
Compensation & Benefits:
Non-Incentive Eligible
Estimated Salary Wage: $120,000 - $145,000 Annually
What is in it for you?
-A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
-Flexible work schedule
-Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
-401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
-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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