Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
[Technical Development Position]
Hiring an Optical Engineer to Enable the Implementation of Quantum Communication
We are seeking an Optical Engineer to support the implementation of quantum communication technologies.
This role plays a critical part in translating cutting-edge, laboratory-level research into robust, reproducible, and stable systems that are suitable for real-world societal deployment.Work content and job description
This role involves implementing quantum technologies in close collaboration with advisors and quantum optics researchers.
Assigned department
Newly established departments
Engineering Department
Date of new establishment : 2026
Job type
R&D/Engineer
Others
Optical Engineer
Research field
Nanotechnology/Materials - Optical engineering and photon science
Natural Science - Semiconductors, optical properties of condensed matter and atomic physics
Informatics - Information network
Manufacturing Technology - Communication and network engineering
Others - Others
Quantum information, quantum physics, cryogenic physics (rare-earth materials), laser physics, and spectroscopy
Wages
Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 12 million yen
Working hours
Common to all Job Types
Working hours :09:00-18:00
Break time :12:00-13:00
Application requirements
Qualifications
Work experience
MUST (Required Qualifications)
Ability to create development documentation (e.g., dimensional drawings, test reports) at a level that enables third-party reproducibility.
Ability to evaluate optical and electrical subsystems as an integrated system.
Experience with 3D CAD tools such as Fusion 360, SolidWorks, or FreeCAD.
Hands-on experience in end-to-end design, evaluation, and improvement of experimental systems that include both optical and electrical components.
Experience in quantification and process definition, and in compiling these into formal specifications.
Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)
Experience in designing, aligning, and stabilizing experimental optical systems (free-space and/or fiber-based).
Knowledge of quantum optics, interferometric measurement, and laser stabilization.
Deep technical expertise in the implementation of quantum repeaters.
Experience with EMI mitigation, low-noise circuit design, and thermal and vibration control.
Personality / Mindset
Ability to prioritize cost, reproducibility, and stability, and to choose practically viable implementation solutions over theoretically elegant but impractical research solutions.
Ability to articulate why a researcher-built experimental setup is unstable, and clearly explain the underlying causes.
Possesses deep technical understanding of demonstration or deployment target technologies, either through hands-on implementation or solid theoretical knowledge.
Employment Type
Common to all Job Types
Regular employee
Contract period
Common to all Job Types
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
Probation period: 6 months (working conditions remain unchanged during the probation period)
Work location
- 240-8501 Kanagawa Yokohama National University 79-1 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Japan KBIC 7-7 Shinkawasaki, Saiwai-ku Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan
Compensation
Various systems
Transportation expenses : available
Insurance
Employees'' Health Insurance : available
Employees'' Pension Insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Application Considerations
Number of hired
5 person(s)
Application period
- 2026/01/22~2026/12/31 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
Please submit your resume.
After the initial review, candidates may be asked to complete a written assessment, which includes a skills check questionnaire and open-ended written questions.Notification of result
We will send the details via email.
Contact details
LQUOM, Inc.
Corporate
Recruiter
recruiting(at)lquom.com
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