Optical Assembly and Alignment Engineer
Atom Computing, Boulder, CO
The role
We are seeking an Optical Assembly & Alignment Engineer to build, align, and verify optical breadboards and laser-delivery assemblies for neutral-atom quantum computers. This hands-on role delivers tested optical subsystems and alignment records to the system integration team.
What you will do
- Assemble optical breadboards and optomechanical hardware from released layouts, drawings, bills of materials, and work instructions.
- Install and align lenses, mirrors, polarization optics, and fiber-coupling assemblies to establish the required beam paths and subsystem interfaces.
- Measure optical power, beam profile, polarization, and coupling performance; use wavefront measurements where required by approved test procedures.
- Troubleshoot optical loss, clipping, alignment drift, and polarization errors; document findings and perform approved adjustments or rework.
- Work with Optical Bonding Technicians to establish pre-bond alignment and verify that curing or fastening has not disturbed optical performance.