<p><strong>Summary</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Laser Systems is QuEra’s laser infrastructure program, owning the full lifecycle of QPU laser systems — architect, design, build, integrate, and sustain — across all machine generations and global sites spanning the US, Japan, and the UK. The team also owns fleet-level infrastructure for management of laser systems at scale.</span> <span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":80}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We are seeking a Laser Systems Engineer to join this team in Boston. Depending on focus area, the role may sit in platform development and R&D, system integration and deployment, or operational reliability — or span all three. In all cases, you will work directly with the laser systems that power our neutral atom QPUs across multiple active laser families, collaborate across internal teams and with external co-development partners, and contribute to a program that is central to QuEra’s technical roadmap.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":40,"335559739":40}"> </span></p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Depending on focus area, responsibilities may include:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":40,"335559739":40}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Laser Platform Development & R&D</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":200,"335559739":80}"> </span> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design and develop infrastructure-grade laser systems built for repeatability, modularity, and field serviceability — programmable optical engines with calibration-friendly architectures, integrated modulators, co-packaging approaches, and well-defined interfaces compatible with automated control and monitoring infrastructure</span> </li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Evaluate emerging laser technologies and co-development partner systems for technical performance, integration readiness, and long-term scalability</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":40,"335559739":40}"> </span></li> </ul> </li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none">System Integration & Deployment</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":200,"335559739":80}"> </span> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to architecting the hosting infrastructure for quantum laser systems — meeting stringent requirements for vibration isolation, thermal stability, noise, and QPU integrability — and own build, integration, and validation across optical, electrical, and mechanical interface standards</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":40,"335559739":40}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own physical installation and commissioning of laser systems within QPU platforms; manage technical handoffs with build, operations, and development teams</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":40,"335559739":40}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Prepare and ship laser subsystems to domestic and international sites, ensuring systems arrive integration-ready</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":40,"335559739":40}"> </span></li> </ul> </li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Operational Reliability & Support</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":200,"335559739":80}"> </span> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design and implement laser stabilization systems covering intensity, frequency, and phase noise — including servo loop design, locking architectures, and performance characterization</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":40,"335559739":40}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Monitor and sustain uptime for production and development laser systems; lead triage and root-cause analysis for unplanned downtime</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":40,"335559739":40}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Perform precision fiber alignment and implement automated fiber coupling systems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":40,"335559739":40}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Maintain SOPs, QA documentation, and integration records; coordinate vendor service and RMA processes as needed</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":40,"335559739":40}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to shaping how laser management scales with fleet growth — reducing per-system overhead through novel automation approaches including AI-powered control agents and LLM-assisted workflows for complex tasks such as autonomous laser locking and heterogeneous hardware orchestration</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":40,"335559739":40}"> </span></li> </ul> </li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Cross-Functional Collaboration</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":200,"335559739":80}"> </span> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with Hardware, Software, Systems Engineering, Build, and Operations teams to ensure seamless integration, manufacturability, and field readiness of laser systems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":40,"335559739":40}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to lase