# Senior Optical Engineer at QuEra Computing

- Company: QuEra Computing
- What the company does: QuEra Computing is the leading provider of quantum computers based on neutral-atoms. Our mission is to build the most scalable quantum computers. Backed by SoftBank VF.
- Company website: https://www.quera.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Boston, MA, USA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-02-24
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/queracomputinginc/jobs/5130788008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/quera-computing-senior-optical-engineer/

## About the role

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.

## What they're looking for

- B.S. in optics, optical engineering, applied physics, or a closely related field (Ph.D. or M.S. preferred)
- 5-8 years work experience designing optical and opto-mechanical systems in a non-academic (industry, national lab, FFRDC or similar) environment with enterprise engineering practices
- Excellent system-level design skills including Zemax simulation skills, COMSOL simulation skills, and CAD design skills, etc
- Deep domain expertise in the areas of
- Free-space optics (free-space and fiber)
- Modulators

Tags: QPU Hardware Engineering