Job DetailsThe Defense Technology Development group has a need for a Laser Engineer to support the design and development of our laser product line. 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.
Responsibilities- Interface with highly technical customers and the internal product team to understand customer needs
- Work as part of a cross-functional team to develop cost-effective solutions and introduce new ideas
- Transition prototype designs into production
- Support manufacturing with troubleshooting and process refinements as needed
Minimum Qualifications- B.S. degree or higher in Physics, Lasers or related field
- 5 years of relevant experience
- Ability to multi-task and excel is a fast paced, changing environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated organizational, planning and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications- Ph. D. degree preferred
- Experience in an R&D environment with hands on experience in fabrication and test of high-power fiber lasers
- Experience with 2 um lasers
- Experience with nonlinear effects in fiber amplifiers
- Experience with data analysis and numerical modeling tools like MATLAB, Python or similar
