Optical Packaging Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Optical Packaging Engineer. Location: Boston, MA (hybrid or onsite)‍

‍As an Optical Packaging Engineer, you’ll join a cross-functional team focused on deploying and packaging integrated photonic devices, especially for cryogenic environments; This work supports both IonQ’s internal quantum systems and photonic tools used by external clients in academia, government, and industry.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and standardize low-loss, cryo-compatible optical packaging processes
• Evaluate and optimize tools and techniques to support high-quality photonic packaging
• Create and track process metrics and yields to identify bottlenecks;
• Work with research and business teams to mature new packaging methods into production-ready systems

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in engineering, physics, optics, or related field with 3+ years of industry experience, or a PhD in a relevant field
• Experience with nanofabrication or optical packaging;
• Hands-on work with fiber optics or integrated photonic devices
• Familiarity with CAD software for hardware prototyping

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience, or PhD with 2+ years of experience in industry
• Experience with OSAT or related industries is a plus;
• Skills in fiber packaging, photonic design, precision fiber alignment, or optical adhesive dispensing
• Proven track record working with integrated photonics in cryogenic or unusual environments

Benefits and Perks:

• Variable bonus and equity options
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Matching 401K;
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays;
• Parental and adoption leave
• Legal insurance and home internet stipend
• Pet insurance
• Career growth in a cutting-edge quantum technology company

Important Notes:

• This role requires access to technology regulated under U.S. export controls. Only U.S. Persons (citizens, permanent residents, etc.) may qualify unless export licenses can be obtained
• IonQ has offices in College Park (MD), Bothell (WA), Toronto (Canada), and Basel (Switzerland). While this role is based in Boston, future roles may open in other locations
• Travel is minimal to none