Senior Optical Engineer

nLIGHT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Optical Engineer will support the development of advanced, high-power, fiber amplifiers and lasers for communication and defense applications. In this position, you will develop next-generation fiber laser products in a fast-growing, vertically integrated company while also taking products from concept phase through prototypes to product release as a core member of a small and agile interdisciplinary R&D team. This position will be onsite in the Greater-Boston area and will report to the Director of Engineering.

Requirements

BS in Physics, Optical Engineering, Material Science, or a related engineering discipline required.
8+ years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of graduate education and work experience
Hands on experience with development of fiber and/or solid-state lasers and amplifiers, optics, and/or opto-mechanical systems
Expertise in diffractive and non-linear optics with hands on experience utilizing or mitigating
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, including problem identification, data analysis, action planning, and execution
Strong theoretical and experimental understanding of lasers and their associated optics
Ability to summarize and present results and conclusions clearly and effectively
Ability to work as both a leader and contributor
Must be a US Person (US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual granted asylum or refugee status).

Nice To Haves

MS or PhD Preferred
Experience designing complex opto-mechanical systems for military or defense applications
Fiber laser system design and modeling experience, including practical considerations such as manufacturability

Responsibilities

Contribute to a cross-functional team pursuing the development of novel fiber amplifier and fiber laser designs
Manage critical development and program tasks and take ownership of key technical areas
Support agile R&D to rapidly develop prototypes with hands-on assembly and testing
Apply theoretical and experimental understanding of lasers, non-linear and diffractive optics, and opto-mechanical design to the development of high energy lasers for military/defense applications and fiber amplifiers for space applications
Play a key role in the development, assembly, integration, and test of optical communication and High Energy Laser systems
Test and characterization of complex, laser-based, opto-mechanical systems
Define requirements, interfaces, and system layouts in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams
Design verification, acceptance testing, and environmental qualification strategies
Provide technical oversight for procurement, assembly, integration, and test of prototype and production hardware
Work remotely with teams at other sites nLIGHT including WA, OR, CO
Occasional travel to work in person with colleagues at other sites, for field trials, and to assist in transfer to manufacturing. Estimated travel up to 15%.

Benefits

Salary level based on qualifications
Target Cash Bonus of 6% of earned wages
Eligible for Restricted Stock Unit grants
4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
10 paid Holidays
Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Aflac Supplemental Insurance
Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty
Tuition Assistance Program
Pet Insurance