Senior Opto-Mechanical QPU Engineer

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The Hardware Engineering Organization at QuEra Computing is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Opto-Mechanical QPU Engineer to serve as an individual contributor in building state-of-the-art, manufacturable, and deployable neutral atom quantum computers. The team plays a crucial role in advancing the company's technology and translating scientific breakthroughs into products for customers.

The ideal candidate will have graduate-level education in engineering or applied physics, along with industry experience in an enterprise engineering environment. They should possess a deep understanding of engineering and science areas such as optics, mechanics, heat transfer, RF systems, electronics, and product design, complemented by practical engineering experience. Candidates with a physics degree may be considered if they have sufficient professional experience beyond academia to operate independently as a senior engineer.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Design components, modules, and subsystems supporting QuEra’s neutral atom computers throughout the development lifecycle (R&D, productization, maintenance).
• Supervise system-level design and oversee the machine building process.
• Promote and implement engineering best practices at QuEra.
• Collaborate with R&D/science teams to enable cutting-edge research and translate scientific advances into products.
• Troubleshoot technical issues at headquarters and customer sites (with support team coordination).
• Lead machine installation and deployment at customer locations, with limited travel.
• Mentor and support junior engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in engineering, applied physics, or a related field (M.S. considered in exceptional cases).
• 5-10 years of industry experience in enterprise engineering environments.
• Significant experience in two or more optics design areas, such as free-space, fiber, or lens design.
• Strong understanding of heat transfer, electromagnetics, systems engineering, precision design, electronics, RF systems, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in commercial product development and off-site deployment.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining complex systems.
• Experience working with lasers.
• Proficiency with CAD software (Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks) in a PDM/PLM environment.

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