Senior Laser & Optics Design Engineer

What you'll do

• Design, integrate, and validate laser and optical systems including architectures, subsystems, and diagnostics.
• Develop system models and engineering analyses for optical, thermal, gain, gas-flow, and structural performance.
• Translate high-level system needs into implementable subsystem requirements, interfaces, and verification criteria.
• Own the detailed engineering execution of work packages, including task identification, risk management, and test planning.
• Build and commission experimental hardware and prototype systems to evaluate new laser and optical concepts.
• Execute verification and validation activities to ensure compliance with performance, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Analyze test results and system performance data to identify root causes and drive design improvements.
• Support technology transfer by ensuring designs are scalable, maintainable, and manufacturable for future product roadmaps.

What we're looking for

• Ph.D. with a minimum of 3+ years of experience in laser physics, optics, photonics, electrical engineering, or an equivalent field.
• Master’s degree with at least 6+ years of relevant experience in laser physics, optics, photonics, electrical engineering, or an equivalent field.
• Strong foundation in laser and optical system design, integration, alignment, characterization, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to apply optical and multidisciplinary engineering analyses including thermal, structural, gain, gas-flow, and performance models.
• Hands-on capability to design, build, commission, and validate experimental hardware and prototype laser and optical systems.
• Working knowledge of optomechanical design principles, laser safety practices, and design for reliability, manufacturability, and scalability.
• Proficiency with Zemax OpticStudio (preferred).
• Must be legally authorized to access controlled technology as defined by United States Export Administration Regulations.