About the role
We are seeking a Senior Optical Engineer to develop the optical systems for our quantum sensors. Together with the rest of the engineering and research teams, you will develop free-space and fibre-optical systems for our quantum sensors. You'll work in close collaboration with our research scientists to assist scientific advancement and to make our technology work robustly in the field. You will join a growing team focused on quantum sensing for defence and aerospace, and work with experts in fields such as cold-atom interferometry, magnetometry, and inertial navigation to develop state-of-the-art technology.
What you'll be doing:
Be responsible for modelling, designing, constructing, and testing ruggedised and miniaturised optical systems for onboard deployment
Work with physicists, engineers and stakeholders to design the highest-precision measurement systems in the world
Be part of the team responsible for integration, test and validation of newly commissioned sensors
Work on critical quantum sensing field trials with key industry partners
Understand and apply industry standards when needed
Other duties within the Employee's skills and experience, or with reasonable training
Ideally you'll have:
Bachelor's degree or higher in physics or related field
Track record of delivering high-precision free-space optical designs including analysis, tolerancing, alignment and validation etc.
Demonstrated experience designing with ZEMAX
Experience with design, tolerancing and exact optical alignment
It would be fantastic if you have these skills/experience but not essential:
Experience using Inventor or similar CAD software
Experience with ZEMAX API and python
Experience with design and alignment procedures of micro optics
Experience with fiber optics
Work in a research environment
Why Q-CTRL?
Flexibility:
We embrace workplace flexibility so you worry more about your impact vs a rigid work schedule.
Attractive salary:
You'll get to have the start-up impact without the start-up wages.
Equity:
We want people to have a sense of ownership in what they do and offer the potential for equity share and annual bonuses.
Cash bonus:
We recognize exceptional performance and impact by offering annual discretionary cash bonuses.
Resources:
We are well funded by the world's best technology investors, letting us chase our ambitions with minimal constraints.
Parental support:
We offer paid parental leave to support you and your loved ones.
Diversity:
We're an equal opportunity employer and actively support initiatives like the Global Women in Quantum program to help expand the quantum workforce.
Unique culture:
You'll be surrounded by some of the world's leading physicists, engineers, product, marketing and design people with a strong desire to learn and transfer knowledge.
Meaningful values:
You'll work with an incredibly supportive team who work consistently to deliver our core values to be real, be trusted, be just and to be revered.
Personal development:
We provide you with a personal development and wellness budget.
Make a dent:
You'll have the unique opportunity to help set the direction for this revolutionary technology and truly make an impact that matters!
Q-CTRL aims to bring together cross-functional teams from many different backgrounds to help achieve our goals — we strongly encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements mentioned in the job posting.
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📌 Senior Optical Engineer
🏢 Q-Ctrl
📍 Sydney