Field Readiness Engineer – Directed Energy Lasers

nLIGHT; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (4 weeks)

11 paid Holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Assistance Program

Health, Vision and Dental Care

Disability coverage

401k with company match

Job summary

nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. in Longmont, CO seeks Mission Readiness Engineers with 3+ years of experience to support the HADES Directed Energy System. The role emphasizes field testing, operator training, and collaboration with developers to improve capabilities and reliability.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field; DoD clearance is preferred. Travel about 50% is required, onsite work in Longmont, and compensation ranges from $120,000 to $160,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience with hardware/software systems.
• Strong technical writing and training materials development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field testing to validate system performance and readiness.
• Develop training programs and documentation for confident system operation and sustainment.
• Translate operational observations into actionable product requirements and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Field testing

Technical writing

Systems hardware

Customer liaison

Training delivery

Military/customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Tools

Robotics

Laboratory instruments

Job description

nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. in Longmont, CO seeks Mission Readiness Engineers with 3+ years of experience to support the HADES Directed Energy System. The role emphasizes field testing, operator training, and collaboration with developers to improve capabilities and reliability.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field; DoD clearance is preferred. Travel about 50% is required, onsite work in Longmont, and compensation ranges from $120,000 to $160,000.