Senior Laser Scientist New Laser Development

Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Senior Laser Scientist New Laser Development. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth. Your key responsibilities are as follows:

• Architect and develop new laser platforms from concept through prototype and early productization
• Lead laser design across multiple architectures:
• External cavity lasers (free-space and fiber-based)
• Fiber lasers and amplifiers
• Semiconductor lasers (DFB, DBR, FP, ECL gain chips)
• Define optical, electrical, thermal, and mechanical requirements for new laser systems.
• Perform and guide:
• Optical design and modeling
• Cavity design, mode control, linewidth and noise optimization
• Wavelength tuning, stabilization, and control
• Design and execute experiments to characterize:
• Linewidth, phase noise, RIN
• SMSR, tuning range, power, efficiency
• Environmental sensitivity (temperature, vibration, aging)
• Drive technology trade studies and down-select architectures based on performance, manufacturability, and cost
• Collaborate closely with:
• Photonics integration and packaging teams
• Electronics and control systems engineers
• Reliability and manufacturing engineering
• Mentor senior and junior engineers; set technical direction and best practices.
• Author technical documentation, invention disclosures, and peer-reviewed publications as appropriate.
• Support transition of designs to production, including design for test and design for manufacturability.