Fuse
Laser Engineer
$110K–$160K
San Leandro, California · Full-time · Posted May 1, 2025
- Visa sponsorship
- 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Designs, builds, aligns, and maintains laser systems for triggering and diagnosing pulsed-power experiments at Fuse.
What you'll do
- Develop and improve laser-based timing, triggering, and optical diagnostics.
- Troubleshoot laser and optical hardware and integrate systems with physics and electrical engineering teams.
- Create safe operating procedures, train team members, and document designs and procedures.
What they ask for
- Hands-on experience designing, building, or maintaining laser systems in a research or industrial environment.
- Strong understanding of optics, laser physics, and precision alignment techniques.
- Experience working directly with high-power laser or optical hardware in a lab or test environment.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently in a fast-moving experimental environment.
Nice to have
- Experience with laser triggering or diagnostics for pulsed-power, fusion, or high-energy-density physics experiments.
- Experience with high-power optical systems and laser-safety programs, or in a national lab, defense, aerospace, fusion, or similar research environment.
Pay
$110K – $160K (base salary; currency not stated)
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