Senior Optical Engineer
nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems, Inc. · Camas, Washington, US
Who We Are At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semico...
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Who We Are At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made. Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR). Summary The Directed Energy Laser Development group has an opening for a Senior Optical Engineer to support the development of high-power fiber amplifiers. This position will develop next-generation fiber laser products in a fast-growing, vertically integrated company. Take products from concept phase through prototypes to product release as a core member of an interdisciplinary team. Functions: Qualifications: - Contribute to a cross-functional team pursuing the development of novel fiber laser designs. - Manage critical development and program tasks and take ownership of key technical areas. - Apply theoretical and experimental understanding of lasers, fiber optics and opto-mechanical design to the development of high-power f...