Senior Laser Systems Engineer
$150k - $210kLiberty Personnel Services, Inc.
Job Details:
Senior Laser Systems Engineer
A client of ours is seeking a senior-level Laser Systems Engineer to lead the development of advanced solid-state laser technology for aerospace and defense applications. This is a hands-on technical leadership position combining laser design, optical modeling, hardware development, and mentorship of engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of solid-state and DPSS laser systems
- Develop MOPA, OPO/OPA, oscillator, and narrow-linewidth laser architectures
- Perform laser cavity, gain, thermal, and system performance modeling
- Develop and optimize nonlinear optics and frequency conversion including SHG and THG
- Support LIDAR transmitter and high-energy/pulsed laser development
- Perform optical modeling and tolerance analysis using Zemax
- Lead technical reviews, troubleshoot design challenges, and address program risks
- Guide laser hardware through integration, testing, and qualification
- Collaborate with optical, mechanical, electrical, systems, and manufacturing engineers
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical direction throughout development programs
Qualifications
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Physics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
- 5+ years of hands-on solid-state laser development experience
- Strong expertise in laser resonators, gain media, nonlinear optics, frequency conversion, or narrow-linewidth systems
- Experience with high-peak-power/high-pulse-energy lasers, MOPA, OPO/OPA, or nonlinear frequency conversion
- Proficiency with Zemax or comparable optical modeling software
- Previous technical leadership or engineering mentorship experience
- Aerospace, defense, LIDAR, airborne, or space hardware experience highly desirable
- Experience with environmental testing such as vibration, thermal, or vacuum is a plus
- U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
An Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
To apply, email View email address on libertyjobs.com your resume.
Paul Curran | Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.
1001 Conshohocken State Rd, Ste 2-410| West Conshohocken, PA 19428
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