Senior Laser Engineer, Scientist or Physicist

EOS group; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Flexible hours

Career development opportunities

Paid parental leave

Employee incentive scheme

Job summary

EOS Space Systems in Australia is seeking a Senior Laser Scientist or Engineer to join our R&D team, focusing on laser design, assembly, alignment, testing and maintenance of high energy laser subsystems for space and ground applications.

You will collaborate with electronics, software, and mechanical engineers, document technical work, report progress to leadership, and contribute to EOS IP through innovative concepts.

Qualifications

• Lead laser design, assembly, alignment, testing and maintenance.
• Write technical documentation and report on progress.
• Collaborate with electronics, software and mechanical teams to define system requirements.
• Mentor staff to raise group capability.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of laser subsystems for high energy laser applications.
• Design components, specify optics, assemble and optically align systems.
• Work with cross-disciplinary teams to meet system requirements.
• Contribute to instrumentation of opto-electronics subsystems.
• Document investigative experiments and communicate results to management.
• Share skills with colleagues to improve group proficiency.

Skills

Laser design

Optical alignment

Testing & validation

Documentation

Reporting

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Tools

Optical testing equipment

Laser safety systems

Job description

We continually strive to help our workforce achieve their professional and personal goals, engaging them in challenging and inspiring projects.

EOS Space Systems is a laser and electro-optics technology developer and systems integration company, dealing primarily with leading edge space domain awareness systems and custom observatories in Australia and overseas. EOS Space Systems is also involved in supporting EOS’ Directed Energy Weapon system activities in Australia. EOS Space Systems develops a wide range of High Energy Laser (HEL) systems and High Power Laser (HPL) with advanced electronic control and instrumentation sub-systems.

The position is for a Senior Laser Scientist or Engineer within the EOS Space Systems Research & Development (R&D) team. A successful candidate is expected to undertake laser design, assembly, alignment, testing and maintenance. Also, writing technical documentation and reporting is also part of the routine.

Primary Duties

• Assist with the development of new laser subsystems, primarily high energy lasers for ground-to-space applications.
• Includes laser design, component specification, assembly, optical alignment, and optimisation.
• Work alongside other engineering disciplines (electronics, software, mechanical) and communicate system requirements.
• Contribute to the Instrumentation of cutting-edge opto-electronics subsystems.
• Combine novel technologies or concepts to support the innovation and development of EOS IP.
• Support the Engineering teams and communicate activity and progress to the respective discipline manager and VPs.
• Undertake and document investigative experiments to inform the company’s research activities.
• Actively teach other staff skills and concepts in areas of proficiency to assist the general improvement of knowledge and capability within the group.

Join us in innovating with our defence and space businesses, shaping the future together. Become part of a friendly and supportive team that values your skills, and experiences, and enjoy many benefits, including ongoing learning and development opportunities, flexible working hours, opportunities for further professional and career development, paid parental leave, and an employee incentive scheme.

Benefits

• ongoing learning and development opportunities
• flexible working hours
• opportunities for further professional and career development
• paid parental leave
• an employee incentive scheme

Our team come from a diverse range of disciplines and backgrounds and include engineers, scientists, technicians, project managers and administrative staff.

EOS designs, develops, and builds the world's most accurate and highest precision remote weapon systems. EOS has designed, manufactured and exported advanced technology systems for nearly 40 years. Our product range covers remote weapon systems, turrets, high energy laser weapons, counter-drone systems, and space intelligence and space control services.