Senior Laser Scientist - New Product Introduction

Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Senior Laser Scientist, New Product Introduction. 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:

• Lead and define optical, electrical, thermal, and mechanical requirements for new laser systems and the semiconductor gain media (e.g., laser diodes) which are implemented in these systems.
• Drive technology trade studies and down-select architectures based on performance, manufacturability, and cost.
• Interface with suppliers to drive collaborations that produce quality laser components.
• Contribute to the development of new laser platforms from concept through prototype and early productization
• 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.
• Contribute to 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)
• 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)
• Mentor senior and junior engineers; set technical direction and best practices.
• Collaborate closely with:
• Photonics integration and packaging teams
• Electronics and control systems engineers
• Reliability and manufacturing engineering