Senior Laser Product Development Engineer
About The Position
The Defense Technology Development group has a need for a Laser Engineer to support the design and development of our high-power fiber amplifier products. This is a fast-paced, highly technical, and continually evolving product line with a rapid transition from R&D to production. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to demonstrate new concepts and turn those demonstrations into new products to support our customers’ needs and our internal development roadmap. We are looking for an energetic and self-motivated engineer/scientist to support and lead efforts ranging from product definition and planning through production and release. Ideal candidates will have a background in multiple disciplines, including laser physics, programming, and electronics. A detailed understanding of laser physics is required.
Requirements
- M.S. degree with in Physics, Lasers, or a related field
- 5 years of relevant experience
- Ability to multi-task and excel in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills
- A detailed understanding of laser physics is required.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. degree preferred
- Seven (7) or more years of experience in an R&D environment with hands on experience in fabrication and test of high power fiber lasers
- Experience with Zemax OpticStudio
- Experience with nonlinear effects in fiber amplifiers
- Experience with data analysis and numerical modelling tools like MATLAB, Python, or similar
Responsibilities
- Interface with highly technical customers and the product team to understand customer needs
- Work with a cross-functional team to develop cost-effective solutions and introduce new product ideas
- Transition prototype designs to our advanced production team
- Support manufacturing with troubleshooting and process refinements as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
