Fiber Laser Technician

Power the future of Space at Star Catcher

Star Catcher is building the first energy grid in space to power the orbital economy.

Todays spacecraft must generate all of their own power which caps what they can do and how long they can operate. But what if they could plug into a grid the way buildings do on Earth Instead of cables and outlets Star Catcher is building the technology to wirelessly beam energy to spacecrafts existing solar panels when and where they need it.

Be an early member of a team building an entirely new energy infrastructure at scale to power the next frontier.

Star Catcher Industries Inc. located in Jacksonville Florida has an opportunity for a Fiber Laser Technician to support the development of space-to-space power beaming spacecraft and the Star Catcher Network its orbital power grid.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare cleave and fusion-splice optical fibers for high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers including large-mode-area polarization-maintaining double-clad and rare-earth-doped fibers.
• Measure splice quality (loss polarization extinction ratio where applicable) and recoat or protect splices with the correct low-index or high-index recoat.
• Build fiber laser and amplifier assemblies: fiber routing on cold plates strain relief and bend-radius control and integration of pump combiners isolators cladding light strippers and end caps.
• Inspect and clean fiber end faces connectors and end caps to procedure.
• Support testing of fiber laser assemblies (power spectrum beam quality thermal imaging) under Class 4 laser-safety rules.
• Maintain splicers cleavers and recoaters (calibration electrode care programs) and keep build travelers and records.
• Work under the direction of the laser engineers and help develop work instructions.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years of hands-on fiber optic assembly experience including fusion splicing.

Ideal Experience

• Associates degree or certificate in Photonics Laser/Electro-Optics Technology or a related field.
• Splicing of large-mode-area polarization-maintaining and double-clad fibers on filament or arc splicers (e.g. Vytran/Fujikura LDS/LZM Fujikura FSM or equivalent).
• Experience building or supporting high-power fiber lasers or amplifiers.
• Experience working under a Class 4 laser safety program and in a cleanroom.

Desired Skills

• Careful methodical approach to delicate fiber assemblies.
• Build documentation travelers and traceability.
• Comfort with optical power meters optical spectrum analyzers and polarization measurement.
• Willingness to develop and improve splice programs and work instructions.

Help us deploy and scale space infrastructure that will drive our utilization of space forward! We offer a highly competitive benefits package including access to comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage 401(k) retirement plan life insurance and paid parental leave in addition to other benefits.

Star Catcher is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Star Catcher is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Star Catcher are contingent upon results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Required Experience:

IC