Barrington James
Principal Optical Engineer
We are seeking strong candidates for a Principal Optical Engineer to serve as a senior individual contributor to our mission of building state‑of‑the‑art, manufacturable, and deployable neutral atom quantum computers.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Design and develop optical modules.
- Collaborate with physicists to understand requirements and architect optical systems, sub‑systems, modules, and components across the full development lifecycle (R&D, productization, maintenance, and beyond).
- Lead an interdisciplinary team of engineers (optical, electronic, mechanical, etc.) through the product development process, taking an optical module from early concept to implementation and production.
- Advance state‑of‑the‑art engineering practices through independent research, problem‑solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate closely with the R&D/science team to enable cutting‑edge research and translate scientific advances into next‑generation products.
- Troubleshoot technical issues at company headquarters and at customer locations in coordination with local support teams.
Qualifications
Required
- Master’s degree in optics, optical engineering, applied physics, or a closely related field.
- 10–15 years of non‑academic work experience, preferably at an enterprise scale or in a startup.
- Deep experience and knowledge of free‑space optics, fiber optics, lasers, optical system characterization and testing, opto‑mechanics, and bringing complex optical systems from concept to production.
- Expertise with mechanical CAD software (e.g., Inventor, Solidworks), PDM, and PLM software.
- Expertise with optical simulation software (e.g., Zemax).
Preferred
- Experience with quantum computing, especially neutral atom systems.
- Professional experience in commercial product development and off‑site product deployment at customer premises.
The approximate base salary range for this position is $151,200 – $236,250 per year.
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