Laser Engineer: Benchtop Fusion Experiments Lead (Stock Options)

Focused; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

Unlimited PTO

401k with match

Equipment: laptop

Job summary

Focused Energy in Austin, TX is hiring a Laser Engineer to own hands-on setup, alignment, and execution of core laser experiments for the FELA facility. You will work on two-dimensional SSD, frequency tripling, FM-AM, and amplifier characterization, building execution capacity from build-out to productive program.

You will troubleshoot at bench level, manage daily experiment schedules, uphold ANSI Z136 safety standards in a Class 3B/4 laser lab, and document results in detailed lab records.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with fiber and free-space laser systems, nonlinear optics, beam characterization, and optical alignment.

Responsibilities

• Own the hands-on setup, alignment, and execution of assigned FELA laser experiments including setting up the laser front end, running two-dimensional SSD, frequency tripling, FM-AM, and main amplifier characterization experiments.
• Lead bench-level troubleshooting.
• Drive the day-to-day experimental schedule, ensuring setups are ready and experiments run on time against the FELA build-out plan.
• Ensure all laser safety protocols and lab safety standards are followed without exception in a Class 3B/4 laser environment.
• Build and maintain organized, well-documented lab records covering equipment status, alignment logs, and experimental data.
• Improve experimental setups and procedures over time, identifying and proposing refinements based on hands-on experience.
• Partner with laser scientists on joint experimental sessions, providing reliable bench execution that enables scientific progress.
• Help the FELA facility scale its experimental program by building repeatable, well-documented setups that others can follow.

Skills

Fiber lasers

Free-space optics

Nonlinear optics

Beam characterization

Optical alignment

Tools

Zemax

Inventor CAD

Job description

Focused Energy in Austin, TX is hiring a Laser Engineer to own hands-on setup, alignment, and execution of core laser experiments for the FELA facility. You will work on two-dimensional SSD, frequency tripling, FM-AM, and amplifier characterization, building execution capacity from build-out to productive program.

You will troubleshoot at bench level, manage daily experiment schedules, uphold ANSI Z136 safety standards in a Class 3B/4 laser lab, and document results in detailed lab records.