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Sr Optical Process Engineer - 1003

Quantinuum

Albuquerque, NMFull-time$147–197K/yrPosted 1mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$147–197K/yr
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Quantinuum seeks a Senior Optical Process Engineer in Albuquerque to develop tooling and processes for fiber array and active fiber optic assemblies for quantum computer systems. The role leads projects validating technologies, bonding and alignment methods, and tooling suppliers for production solutions. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and at least four years of relevant fiber optic development experience, and must meet the stated U.S. person requirement.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Fiber Optic Development, requiredFiber Optic Connectors, requiredFiber Optic Splicing, requiredFiber Optic Handling, requiredFiber Optic Alignment, requiredFiber Optic Assembly Tools, nice to haveOptical Metrology, nice to haveOptical Alignment Algorithms, nice to haveFiber Optic Testing, nice to haveLaser Welding, nice to haveOptical System Design, nice to haveOptical System Assembly, nice to haveSystem Debugging, nice to haveTroubleshooting, nice to haveEngineering Tool Development, nice to haveProcess Development, nice to haveUV to Infrared Wavelengths, nice to haveMentoring, nice to haveOptical Design Methodologies, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, required4+ Years Fiber Optic Experience, requiredU.S. Person Status, requiredMaster's or Ph.D. In Optics, Applied Physics, or Related Field, nice to have4+ Years Fiber Optic Assembly Tools Experience, nice to have4+ Years Optical Metrology Experience, nice to have2+ Years Fiber Optic Testing Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

We are seeking a Sr Optical Process Engineer in our Albuquerque, NM Location.

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

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop tooling and processes to create fiber array assemblies

  • Verify and Validate fiber optic bonding processes

  • Design, and develop tooling and processes for active fiber optic assemblies 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:

  • Bachelor’s Degree minimum

  • Minimum 4+ years’ experience (advanced degree inclusive) with fiber optic development, connectors, splicing, handling, and alignment processes.

  • 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

WE VALUE:

  • Ph.D. or Masters in Optics, Applied Physics, or a related field

  • 4+ years' experience with tools to assemble fiber optic systems

  • 4+ years' experience with optical metrology systems and developing optical alignment algorithms

  • 2+ years' experience with testing of fiber optics systems

  • Experience with laser welding tooling and processes used in fiber optic assemblies

  • Experience designing, developing, and assembling optical systems with micro-optics, fiber optics, and/or photonic components

  • Experience debugging and troubleshooting optical and photonic systems

  • Experience executing engineering tool and process development

  • Experience working with wavelengths from UV to Infrared

  • Experience mentoring junior engineers in best development practices and optical design methodologies

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing.

Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holding advanced degrees at the Master's or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operates across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.

By joining Quantinuum, you’ll help shape the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What’s in it for you?

We believe our people are our greatest strength and offer a comprehensive rewards package that supports your professional growth, well-being, and long-term success.

  • Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology

  • Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance

  • Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit

  • Equity opportunities

  • Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays annually

  • Paid parental leave

  • Employee discount programs

Equal Employment Opportunity

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and business needs, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, age, physical or mental disability, serious medical condition, genetic information, marital status, spousal affiliation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consideration of citizenship or immigration status is limited to cases where a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requires it.

Quantinuum is a federal contractor and provides equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities, serious medical conditions, pregnancy-related needs, and sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process, contact [email/link].

Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. [https://www.eeoc.gov/poster]

Export Control Notice (U.S. Positions)

Some Quantinuum positions involve access to technology or software subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations. For these positions, Quantinuum may need to obtain U.S. government authorization, such as an export license, before a candidate who is not a “U.S. person” can access controlled technology. “U.S. persons” include U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, and individuals granted asylum or refugee status. Quantinuum may ask candidates for information needed to determine whether authorization is required. Any hiring decision on this basis will turn on whether required authorization can be obtained. Quantinuum does not otherwise consider citizenship, immigration status, or national origin.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know use the Lets talk contact form.

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

How this job compares

Set against the 3,277 open Process Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$147–197K/yr
  • US median$97–143K/yr1,690 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $172K, is 43% above the US median midpoint ($120K) — in the top quarter of Process Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 19 open Process Engineer jobs in New Mexico and 3,277 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Process Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (2,599 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,026 of the 3,277 open Process Engineer jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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