Top 31 Optical engineer Jobs in Boulder Co

Lead Optical Process Engineer - 673
Quantinuum —Broomfield, CO
- $164,000 - $205,000 a year
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- Master's degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Electro-Optical Engineer
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Louisville, CO
- $65,300 - $115,230 a year
- Full-time
- System design
- Research
- Mid-level
- Paid jury duty
- Paid holidays
Optical Engineer
Atom Computing —Boulder, CO
- $120,000 - $145,000 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Senior Optical Engineer
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy —Boulder, CO
- $134,000 - $169,000 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Optical Systems Engineer
Arete Associates —Niwot, CO
- $95,000 - $177,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
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Senior Optical Engineer
Assn of Univ for Res in Astronomy, Inc. —Boulder, CO
- $134,000 - $169,000 a year
- 7 years
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Engineer I – Test - Optical RF Payload
BAE Systems Inc. —Broomfield, CO
- $64,926 - $110,374 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Military
- Bachelor of Science
- Laboratory experience
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Mechanical Engineer for Photonics and Optical Metrology - 832
Quantinuum —Broomfield, CO
- $89,000 - $112,000 a year
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Senior Optical Engineer - Stray Light
Xcimer Energy —Denver, CO
- $160,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Office
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Engineer Principal – Optical – Focal Plane Electronics System
BAE Systems Inc. —Boulder, CO
- $118,095 - $200,762 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Bachelor of Science
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer - Optical Comms
CesiumAstro —Westminster, CO
- $133,908 - $160,991 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
4d
Senior EO/IR Optical Engineer - Level V
Arcfield —Louisville, CO
- $149,675.71 - $260,257.02 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Computer Science
- System design
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
8d
Senior Optical Engineer
Atom Computing —Boulder, CO
- $150,000 - $175,000 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Senior level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Lead Optical Payload Engineer
General Atomics —Longmont, CO
- $105,890 - $189,545 a year
- Extended hours
- 7 years
- Engineering
- System design
- Relocation assistance
Principal Optical Engineer
Atom Computing —Boulder, CO
- $160,000 - $185,000 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Laboratory experience
- Analysis skills
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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14d
Sr. Electro-Optical Engineer
nLIGHT —Longmont, CO
- $170,000 - $210,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Supervising experience
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid holidays
Staff Electro-Optical Engineer
nLIGHT —Longmont, CO
- $130,000 - $170,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Team management
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid holidays
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Engineer Senior Principal - Optical - Focal Plane Systems
BAE Systems Inc. —Boulder, CO
- $132,962 - $226,035 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Electro-Optical Software Engineer
nLIGHT —Longmont, CO
- $130,000 - $180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Up to 50% travel
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid holidays
Staff / Sr. Electro-Optical Engineer
nLIGHT —Longmont, CO
- $150,000 - $190,000 a year
- Full-time
- 8 years
- Analysis skills
- Team management
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid holidays
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Lead Optical Process Engineer - 673

Quantinuum -
Broomfield, CO

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Job Details

Full-time
$164,000 - $205,000 a year

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Loan repayment program
Dental insurance
Parental leave
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

New product introduction engineering projects
Master's degree
System design for system development
Design engineering

Full Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Optical Process Engineer in our Broomfield, CO Location.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Key Responsibilities:

Establish the tooling and processes to create micro-optical and electro-optical assemblies
Lead a team of physicists, optical, and opto-mechanical engineers developing R&D optical assemblies and packaging
Assemble, Design, Architect, and develop optical, micro-optical, and photonic systems in new and novel ways to create, deliver and measure light in our next generation quantum computer systems
Lead development and design projects that validate technologies, bonding methods, alignment methods, and tooling suppliers that result in production solutions.

YOU MUST HAVE:

Master’s Degree minimum
Minimum 10+ 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
10+ years' experience with sourcing tools, developing teams, and processes to create R&D photonic optical assemblies
6+ years' experience with electro-optic modulators, diode laser, or fiber optic optical and RF packaging in a low volume and R&D environment
4+ years' experience with assembly and testing of complex optical systems
Experience with laser welding tooling and processes used in fiber optic assemblies
Experience with eutectic and adhesive bonding in optical assemblies
Experience architecting complex optical systems and deriving optical system assembly requirements from system-level requirements
Experience designing, developing, and assembling optical systems with micro-optics, fiber optics, and/or photonic components
Experience debugging and troubleshooting optical, electro-optical, and photonic systems
Experience executing engineering trade studies
Experience working with wavelengths from UV to Infrared
Experience with optical modeling software a plus (Zemax preferred, Code V, LighTools, FRED)
Experience with photonic integrated circuits a plus
Experience with CAD software a plus
Experience mentoring junior engineers in best development practices and optical design methodologies

Compensation & Benefits:

Incentive Eligible – Range posted is inclusive of bonus target.

The pay range for this role is $164,000 – $205,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company’s quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum’s over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution.

By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.

By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What’s 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. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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