Laser & Gain Media Engineer for Stable AI Optics

TensaCo Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TensaCo is advancing AI acceleration with PHASER, an optical approach that speeds up compute. We seek a scientist/engineer to own the gain stage, selecting and integrating gain media, and designing the thermal and electrical environment for stability across millions of round trips.

Bring hands-on experience with semiconductor optical amplifiers or gain media, plus laser safety and a degree in physics, optics, or electrical engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience with semiconductor optical amplifiers, fiber or solid-state gain media.
• Laser safety practices and laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Select, integrate and characterize gain media and pump sources.
• Measure gain saturation and noise, and feed them back into the simulator.
• Design the thermal and electrical environment for stable operation.

Skills

Semiconductor optical amplifiers

Fiber or solid-state gain media

Laser safety practices

Education

Degree in physics, optics or electrical engineering

Job description

TensaCo is advancing AI acceleration with PHASER, an optical approach that speeds up compute. We seek a scientist/engineer to own the gain stage, selecting and integrating gain media, and designing the thermal and electrical environment for stability across millions of round trips.

Bring hands-on experience with semiconductor optical amplifiers or gain media, plus laser safety and a degree in physics, optics, or electrical engineering.