Solid State Laser Engineer (R&D/DOD)
- Work with a team of mechanical and electrical engineers to build a unique packaged system that can withstand wide temperature operation or high vibrational loads. (The workload will at times include multiple concurrent projects with a mix of short duration research programs and longer duration technology maturation programs).
- Contribute to the engineering development of unique laser designs through design analysis, component specification, and hardware assembly, integration and test
- Coordinate and support the build, alignment, and performance characterization of laser resonators, amplifiers, non-linear frequency conversion modules and receiver components
- Participate in customer interactions including formal technical reviews
- BS Physics or Optical Engineering desired.
- 4+ years of direct hands-on laser experience including design, building, characterizing laser systems
- Knowledge of the laser theory and industry best practices associated with diode pumped solid state laser systems including continuous wave lasers, Q-Switched lasers, single-frequency injection locked lasers, electrical and thermal sub-systems
- Ability to design and execute experiments validating laser system performance and correlate the results with the expected performance
- Strong communication and documentation skills for efficient multidisciplinary communication
- US citizenship required, Geen card holder considered on a case-by-case basis
- Experience with modeling and simulation of laser systems industry standard tools, i.e. Matlab, MathCAD, Zemax or equivalent software tools
- Ability to develop innovative solutions to complex laser challenges demonstrating ingenuity and creativity
- MS in Physics or Optical Engineering. 6+ years of direct hands-on laser experience including design, building, characterizing laser systems
- Proven demonstrated experience with complex laser theory and industry best practices associated with diode pumped solid state laser systems including continuous wave lasers, Q-Switched lasers, single-frequency injection locked lasers, electrical and thermal sub-systems
- Comfortable presenting ideas, findings, obstacles to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience supporting programs within R&D laboratories in both an academic and government environment.
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