# Laser Systems Specialist at QuEra Computing

> United States · Unspecified · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Aqueracomputinginc%3A5223168008 (read 2026-11-04).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [QuEra Computing](https://alderhq.app/companies/quera-computing)
- Location text: Boston, MA, USA; Boston
- Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Boston, MA, USA; Boston")
- Posted: 2026-05-17 (170 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/queracomputinginc/jobs/5223168008

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (Boston, n 164): p25 $109k, median $135k, p75 $179k
- H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 3, median offered wage $155k ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance))

## Description (the employer's text)

### Summary

Laser Systems is QuEra’s horizontal laser infrastructure program, owning the full lifecycle of laser systems — from source to QPU optical interface — across all machine generations and global sites. As QuEra scales its machine portfolio, the team requires dedicated hands-on specialist technician capacity for time-sensitive build, assembly, and installation work.

The Laser Systems Specialist will own small-batch build and assembly support for optical subsystems and will perform physical installation of laser systems across a range of platforms — including optical tables, rack cabinets, and custom enclosures. Many of the components involved are long-lead, fragile, and high-value; this role demands the highest level of precision and physical discipline. It is a hands-on, execution-focused position requiring both meticulous care and the ability to deliver under tight timelines.

### Responsibilities

- Execute assembly work in both "cold" and "hot" status: cold assembly covers passive optical builds (mounts, beam routing, fiber connections) without live laser power; hot assembly involves working on or near optically charged systems, requiring heightened safety awareness, beam hazard discipline, and close coordination with Laser Systems Engineers
- Prepare assembled subsystems for shipment to international sites (Japan, UK, and future locations): packaging for vibration and humidity sensitivity, export compliance support (ITAR/EAR documentation), and coordination with logistics and receiving teams to ensure systems arrive integration-ready
- Install and integrate laser subsystems across platforms: optical tables, rack-mounted enclosures, and custom integration hardware; support alignment and system verification in both powered-down and live-laser conditions
- Execute small-batch prototype builds with fast turnaround, handling components that are too small in volume or too time-sensitive for contract manufacturing
- Apply advanced PM fiber splicing techniques — fusion splicing with PM axis alignment, loss verification, and end-face qualification — as part of permanent low-loss signal chain construction
- Handle high-value and fragile optical components with appropriate care, cleanliness, and anti-static protocols
- Document all build steps, component configurations, and revisions in internal systems (Confluence, JIRA)
- Support on-site troubleshooting and maintenance of installed laser systems across the machine fleet
- Contribute to improvement of assembly procedures, fixtures, and tooling
### Qualifications

- S., B.S., or equivalent hands-on technical training in optics, photonics, precision assembly, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience assembling and aligning free-space optical systems (mirrors, lenses, beam splitters, waveplates, AOMs/EOMs, or similar)
- Advanced PM fiber splicing expertise: fusion splicing, PM axis alignment, loss measurement, and splicer qualification
- Broader fiber-optic proficiency: connectorization, FC/APC/PC polishing, fiber routing, and power measurement
- Proven ability to handle fragile, high-value, and long-lead optical components with zero-defect discipline
- Ability to work from engineering drawings, optical layouts, and assembly procedures independently
- Comfort with opto-mechanical hardware across form factors: optical breadboards, cage systems, and rack-mounted enclosures
- Rigorous documentation habits — build steps, serial numbers, and configuration states recorded as a matter of course
### Preferred Qualifications

- Background in a laser lab, photonics manufacturing, or precision optical assembly environment
- PM splicing experience extending into active fiber signal chains (amplifier seed delivery, pre-amplifier interconnects)
- Laser safety discipline for hot assembly work: comfort operating near live high-power beams, familiarity with interlocked enclosures, beam dump practices, and Class 3B/4 laser handling procedures
- Ability to read optical and mechanical CAD drawings (Zemax, SolidWorks, or equivalent)
- Exposure to laser characterization equipment: power meters, beam profilers, optical spectrum analyzers

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