Electro-Optical/Laser Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

SGS Consulting; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting seeks a professional with an active Top Secret clearance to contribute to custom laser systems. The role involves assembly, integration, and alignment of laser components, plus rigorous characterization and documentation of system performance.

You will work on high-power, kW-class fiber amplifiers, focusing on power, beam quality, wavelength, and temporal waveform, with emphasis on robust lab practices and thorough reporting.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance is required.
• Experience with custom laser systems assembly, integration, and alignment.
• Experience characterizing laser systems including power, beam quality, wavelength, and temporal waveform.

Responsibilities

• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Custom laser system assembly, integration, and alignment.
• Laser system characterization and documentation: power, beam quality, wavelength, temporal waveform.

Skills

Specifying optics and other components

Characterization of kW-class fiber ams

Large-mode-area splicing

LabVIEW

Education

Electronics Troubleshooting

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Candidates should have an active Top Secret clearanceCustom laser system assembly, integration, and alignmentLaser system characterization and documentation, including but not limited to, power, beam quality, wavelength, and temporal waveform.

Skills

• Specifying optics and other components for custom laser systems.Characterization of kW-class fiber amplifiers including PER, beam quality, power, and phase noise.Large-mode-area splicing for kW-class amplifiers.LabVIEWEducation/Experience:

Education/Experience

• Electronics Troubleshooting