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Prototype Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Education
- A degree and/or hands-on technical background in engineering, physics, optics, or a related field.
About the job
Performs hands-on integration, testing, and validation of hardware and software supporting laser-driven fusion experiments in laboratory settings.
What you'll do
- Execute integration and qualification tests and prepare test rigs, lab hardware, software, and configurations.
- Align and safely operate optics and laser systems; support test-rig assembly, troubleshooting, and upgrades.
- Translate procedures into executable test sequences and document results, issues, and observations.
What they ask for
- Degree and/or hands-on technical background in engineering, physics, optics, or a related field.
- Familiarity with basic optics and laser alignment, test equipment, or hardware/software diagnostics.
- Attention to detail and ability to follow technical procedures, communicate clearly, and work safely in a laboratory.
Tools
optics, laser systems, test rigs, Windows, Apple Laptops
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