Queracomputinginc
Laser Systems Engineer
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 23 days ago
ProcurementSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringResearchCommunicationCollaborationFiber Optics
About the role
- This role will serve as a key technical liaison for vendor collaboration and test and evaluation activities.
- This position will also serve as the on-site technical interface for test and evaluation activities associated with DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) and related programs.
- The role involves coordinating subsystem evaluation, test protocols, and milestone documentation.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate potential architectures, technologies, and vendor solutions that support higher-power and more scalable laser subsystems.
- Serve as the technical point of contact for vendors developing laser and optical subsystems.
- Coordinate subsystem testing, qualification, and integration activities with external partners.
- Support vendor evaluation, component qualification, and performance verification for critical optical hardware.
- Support milestone documentation, technical reporting, and data collection for federal research programs.
- Collaborate with photonics, optics, and quantum systems teams to define subsystem interface requirements and integration workflows.
- Support procurement, documentation, and lifecycle management of laser and optical components.
- Participate in cross-site coordination with QuEra engineering teams and external research partners.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience operating or maintaining advanced laser systems.
- Experience working with free-space optics, fiber optics, and optomechanical assemblies.
- Familiarity with laser control electronics, feedback systems, or instrumentation used in optical experiments.
- Experience working in laboratory or prototype environments with uptime or experimental reliability requirements.
- ~20% travel to partner facilities and vendor sites is required.
- Strong skills in optical alignment, beam diagnostics, and troubleshooting complex optical systems.
- Solid understanding of laser safety practices for high-power optical systems.
Nice to have
- Master's or Ph.D. in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or a related field.
- Experience with AMO systems, cold-atom experiments, or photonics platforms for quantum technologies.
- Familiarity with laser stabilization techniques (familiarity with laser characterization and performance verification techniques).
- Prior experience working on DARPA, DOE, or other federally funded R&D programs and preparing milestone documentation.
- Strong technical communication and documentation skills.
- QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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