Quantum Systems Engineer

Job Title: Quantum Systems Engineer
Location: Arvada, Colorado
Compensation: $110k - $140k, commensurate with experience
Type: Full-time
Organization: Elevate Quantum

Elevate Quantum (EQ) is America’s Quantum Tech Hub, designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce and representing the largest concentration of quantum organizations in the world. EQ operates at the center of a rapidly scaling ecosystem spanning industry, academia, national laboratories, and government across Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Our mission is to accelerate the commercialization of quantum technology and translate regional scientific leadership into lasting economic impact.

EQ is not a traditional nonprofit. It is an execution engine responsible for deploying capital, standing up infrastructure, and delivering measurable outcomes across a diverse portfolio of programs. The organization operates across five core business units:

Focused on high-mix, low- to medium-volume production, this facility supports quantum and advanced photonics companies with capabilities in optoelectronics packaging such as flip chip bonding, solder attach, wire-bonding, fiber-to-chip coupling, and various metrology capabilities. In partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, EQ is helping bridge the gap between research and scalable manufacturing.

A rapid-turn, low-volume fabrication facility designed for quantum-relevant materials (including silicon nitride and lithium niobate), enabling significantly faster iteration cycles than traditional foundries and supporting early-stage and scaling companies alike.

A shared-use environment offering access to advanced equipment, lab space, and the nation’s first open-access, open-architecture quantum system. These labs provide critical infrastructure for testing, prototyping, and validating emerging technologies.

Spanning Colorado and New Mexico, EQ’s workforce programs combine ecosystem coordination with hands-on training delivered on real equipment. These programs are designed to build the next generation of quantum technicians and support a rapidly growing talent pipeline.

EQ manages a 150+ member coalition and convenes the broader ecosystem through advisory boards, CEO round tables, major events, and cross-state collaboration. The organization also partners with state and regional entities to attract companies, align strategy, and drive continued investment into the region.

Together, these business units form a vertically integrated platform—one that spans infrastructure, talent, commercialization, and ecosystem activation. EQ’s role is to ensure these components operate cohesively to accelerate the path from scientific breakthroughs to commercial deployment at scale.

We are seeking a Quantum Systems Engineer to join our fast-paced, mission-driven team. This individual will be a critical member of Elevate Quantum’s commercialization team with a particular focus on supporting the development and operation of multiple cryogenic dilution fridges. The applications include online QPU access, component testing, and workforce development. They will support operations through management, maintenance, and training on this shared use equipment.

They will be responsible for engaging with testbed end-users to help with configuring, set up, and ongoing support of superconducting quantum R&D.

Ideal candidates should possess strong collaboration and customer service skills as they will work closely with a wide range of users, including startups, established companies, national labs, and universities, to help drive their technology forward. EQ is a small and agile team; we are…