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Senior Optical Engineer

QuEra Computing - Boston, MA, USA

Posted Feb 24, 2026

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Senior Optical Engineer Boston, MA, USA Senior Optical Engineer The Hardware Engineering Group at QuEra Computing is seeking strong candidates for a Senior Optical Engineer to serve as a senior individual contributor to the company's mission of building state-of-the-art, manufacturable, and deployable neutral atom quantum computers. The Hardware Engineering Group plays a crucial role in accelerating the company's technology leadership and translating the company's scientific breakthroughs into products delivered to customers. To accomplish this mission, we are looking to hire a candidate with graduate-level education in optics, optical engineering, or applied physics with industry experience in an enterprise engineering environment. The ideal candidate will combine a deep, fundamental understanding of several areas of optics, design, and engineering. Although candidates with a Ph.D. in physics may be considered, applicants should ensure they have sufficient professional experience beyond academia in an enterprise engineering environment to establish themselves independently as a senior-level engineer. Key Job Responsibilities - Work with physicists to understand requirements and architect optical systems, sub-systems, modules, and components to support QuEra's neutral atom computers through the full development lifecycle (R&D, productization, maintenance, and beyond). - Advance state-of-the-art engineering practices at QuEra through independent research, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Coordinate closely with the R&D/science team to enable cutting-edge R&D and translate scientific advances into the next generation of products. - Troubleshoot technical issues at company headquarters and off-site installations at customer locations (in coordination with local support team). Qualifications - B.S. in optics, optical engineering, applied physics, or a

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