Optics Lab Manager for Advanced Space Photonics

Telemetry Today LLC; Ashburn (VA); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Resumo da oferta

Overview Energy seeks an experienced Optics Lab Manager to own the optics lab end-to-end, from space and equipment to test setups and experiments. You will lead the hands-on implementation for the optics team, turning goals into bench reality and removing bandwidth constraints for faster learning.

The role reports to the Director of Optics and sits at the bridge of design, experimentation, and fielding. It requires high autonomy, mentoring, and strong collaboration in a fast-moving environment.

Qualificações

• 7+ years of hands-on experimental lab experience in optics, lasers, or photonics.

Responsabilidades

• Translate project goals into experiment plans and setups.
• Design or fabricate custom mounts and fixtures; assemble test cells.
• Run experiments, capture data, and report actionable conclusions.
• Define equipment and infrastructure needs; procure and stand them up.
• Align and troubleshoot free-space optical systems; diagnose problems.
• Automate tests with instrument control and data acquisition code.
• Document procedures, test records, and inventory.
• Ensure laser safety and operate Class 3B/4 lasers under a program.
• Plan field verification of flight-representative hardware.

Conhecimentos

Optics lab experience

Free-space optical setups

Lab safety and laser handling

Python/LabVIEW/MATLAB

CAD (Siemens NX)

Experimental design & troubleshooting

Team mentoring

Formação académica

BS in physics/optics or related field

Ferramentas

Spectrometers & OSAs

Laser safety equipment

Zygo/4D interferometers

Autocollimators & beam profilers

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Overview Energy seeks an experienced Optics Lab Manager to own the optics lab end-to-end, from space and equipment to test setups and experiments. You will lead the hands-on implementation for the optics team, turning goals into bench reality and removing bandwidth constraints for faster learning.

The role reports to the Director of Optics and sits at the bridge of design, experimentation, and fielding. It requires high autonomy, mentoring, and strong collaboration in a fast-moving environment.