Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in a team of physicists, optical, and opto-mechanical engineers supporting the development of commercial and research systems for quantum computing  
• Design, architect, and develop cryogenic temperature detection systems and components for our next generation quantum computers
• Lead development efforts to verify and validate technologies, methods, alignments, and suppliers for cryogenic detection systems.  

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Master’s Degree minimum  
• Minimum 6+ years’ experience (advanced degree inclusive) with optical design of components and systems with a proven record of delivering optical solutions from concept to production. 
• 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, Applied Physics, or a related field  
• 6+ years experience with detectors and visible optical detection systems
• 4+ years experience with low light detection systems and detectors 
• 4+ years experience with optical alignment and testing of high NA optical systems
• Experience designing and testing visible detectors and detection systems operating in cryogenic environments
• Experience debugging and troubleshooting optical and photonic systems 
• Experience executing engineering trade studies 
• Experience working with wavelengths from UV to Infrared 
• Experience with optical modeling software (Zemax preferred, Code V, LighTools, FRED) 
• Experience with CAD software a plus 
• Experience mentoring junior engineers in best development practices and optical design methodologies