Senior Laser Engineer

Job Responsibilities

Own alignment, tuning, and troubleshooting of laser and optical systems — diode and fiber lasers/amplifiers, nonlinear optical systems — with minimal supervision
Design, characterize, phase-lock, and optimize laser and nonlinear optical systems for new hardware builds and upgrades
Lead technical projects end-to-end: gather requirements, build action plans, and drive prioritization and schedule
Analyze optical test data — plotting, fitting, interpreting — to guide design and troubleshooting decisions
Set the documentation and technical-writing standard for the team, and review the work of other engineers
Partner with experimental physicists, hardware, and software engineers, and report progress to the Laser Engineering Manager

Experience & Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Optics, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree a plus
5+ years of experience using, maintaining, and independently developing optical, opto-mechanical, and/or laser systems

Required Qualifications

Demonstrated mastery in at least one laser/optics domain (e.g., diode/fiber lasers and amplifiers, nonlinear optical systems, phase-locking), evidenced by concrete project contributions
Track record of leading laser/optical projects independently, from requirements through completion
Experience designing and modeling nonlinear optical or laser/amplifier systems
Strong data analysis skills, and comfort producing and working from engineering documentation (change orders, assembly drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams)
Excellent communicator, able to set the documentation and technical-writing bar for a cross-functional team of physicists and engineers

Preferred Qualifications

Experience mentoring or reviewing the work of junior engineers
Proficiency with Python and Git
Proficiency with Zemax, Onshape, and/or SolidWorks/CAD