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# Quantum Hardware Engineer - Optical Systems

- **Company:** planqc GmbH
- **Location:** Garching bei München, Germany
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Computer Engineering, Quantum Computing, Software Requirements Analysis, Visual Systems
- **Published:** July 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0c500229da7f61c2

## About the Role

* Degree (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) in Optical Engineering, Experimental Physics, Mechanical Engineering (with an optics focus), or a related discipline.
 * Experience designing, realizing, and verifying precision optical systems in an industrial or research environment.
 * Experience with optical design and engineering methods, including tolerancing, simulation, CAD, and optical metrology.
 * Strong hands-on laboratory skills, including optical assembly, alignment, cleaning, and testing.
 * Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
 * Working knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
 + Free-space laser optics
 + Fiber optics and fiber coupling
 + Imaging optics
 + Electro-optic and acousto-optic technologies, * Experience taking optical systems from concept to production.
 * Background in stability engineering, including the mitigation of thermal, mechanical, or optical drift.
 * Experience developing precision optical systems or instrumentation, for example in the semiconductor, optical metrology, microscopy, or laser industries.
 * Experience with neutral-atom, ion-trap, or other quantum computing or quantum sensing platforms.
 * Experience working in a dynamic startup or other fast-paced engineering environment., * You enjoy solving challenging engineering problems in the lab and turning complexity into simple, effective solutions.
 * You don't stop when something works, you want to understand why it works.
 * You enjoy working at the interface between physics and engineering.
 * You are excited to help make scalable quantum computing a reality.

## Description

* Own the engineering lifecycle of optical systems, from system requirements and concept development through design, integration, verification, and continuous improvement.
 * Design and realize precision optical systems for applications including beam delivery, beam shaping, beam steering, imaging, and optical metrology.
 * Establish and apply methods for optical design, characterization, and performance verification using optical simulation and metrology tools.
 * Specify, evaluate, and qualify optical components and assemblies in collaboration with external development and manufacturing partners.
 * Develop standardized assembly, alignment, characterization, and acceptance procedures to ensure robust, scalable, and maintainable optical systems.
 * Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve optical system issues throughout development, integration, and operation.
 * Collaborate closely with quantum engineering and hardware engineering teams to realize integrated optical solutions.


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