Space Laser Engineer - R&D for Ground-to-Space

Electro Optic Systems; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing learning and development

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Paid parental leave

Employee incentive scheme

Job summary

Electro Optic Systems (EOS Space Systems) is a laser and electro-optics technology developer working on high-energy laser systems and ground-to-space applications. We seek a Laser Scientist or Engineer to design, assemble, align, test and maintain laser subsystems within a dynamic R&D team.

The role involves writing technical documentation, reporting, and collaborating with electronics, software and mechanical teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physics/engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with bulk solid-state and/or laser systems.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of new laser subsystems for ground-to-space applications.
• Handle laser design, component specification, assembly, alignment and optimisation.
• Collaborate with electronics, software and mechanical teams to define system requirements.
• Contribute to instrumentation of opto-electronics subsystems and EOS IP.
• Document investigative experiments and report progress to discipline managers and VPs.
• Support knowledge improvement and capability development within the group.

Skills

Laser design

Optical alignment

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics/engineering

Tools

Zemax

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

Electro Optic Systems (EOS Space Systems) is a laser and electro-optics technology developer working on high-energy laser systems and ground-to-space applications. We seek a Laser Scientist or Engineer to design, assemble, align, test and maintain laser subsystems within a dynamic R&D team.

The role involves writing technical documentation, reporting, and collaborating with electronics, software and mechanical teams.