Sr. Manager - Optics and Photonics Development

Sr. Manager - Optics and Photonics Development

We are seeking an exceptional Sr. Manager Optics and Photonics Development in our Broomfield, Colorado location to lead a distributed group of optics engineers, photonics designers, and physicists in their cross‑disciplinary efforts to develop next‑generation optics and photonics solutions for trapped‑ion quantum computers. The role involves direct supervision of both front‑line technical individual contributors and managers of small teams of technical contributors.

The sub‑teams under this role’s leadership perform development and design of photonic integrated circuits (waveguide‑optical and metasurface approaches), optical micro‑assemblies, and integrated photodetector arrays. It also performs technical pathfinding to guide the development of the optical systems needed for future quantum computer generations in close collaboration with other technical teams responsible for architecture, fabrication, and product engineering. This position will report to the Director of Photonics.

• Accountable for timely delivery of functional and performant optics and photonics solutions that meet the schedule and needs of the business
• Accountable for identifying technological gaps between the state of the art available and the performance and functionality needed by the company's trapped‑ion quantum computing architectures
• Accountable for the delivery of optics and photonics solutions and approaches to close these technological gaps
• Instill a culture of excellence in scientific and engineering practices
• Identify and act on areas of improving team productivity
• From high‑level technical goals, synthesize strategic plans for the technical department, including technical scope, schedule, and budget
• Formulate and execute on a plan to structure a group of 15+ (growing quickly to 20+) into appropriate subteams
• Partner with architecture and microfabrication teams to develop and deliver on appropriate short‑loop experiments to de‑risk core components of a technical plan
• Own and manage execution of the above plans including: Tracking and reporting of progress against the plan (with Program Management), Department resource allocation and prioritization to meet the milestones, Risk/opportunity identification and management & Use of external partners and key suppliers to reduce design iteration times
• Identify department‑level staffing needs and fill key gaps via
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  Mentorship, training, and managing of first‑level managers, Hiring, Cross‑training, Real‑time coaching and feedback, Succession planning & Skip‑level meetings

• Master’s degree minimum
• Minimum 1+ year of experience working in the quantum technology industry
• Minimum 8+ years of industry experience in optics and/or photonics
• Minimum 6+ years of experience in a director, manager, or leadership role
• Due to contractual requirements, must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status)

• Estimated total wage: $224,000 - $280,000 per year, incentive eligible
• Competitive salary and innovative, game‑changing work
• Flexible work schedule
• Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
• Equity and 401k retirement savings plan
• 12 paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discounts

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

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