RESEARCH ANALYST - RESEARCH ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - Spaceflight Laser Mass Spectrosc[...]

SwRI Structural Geology & Geomechanics; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in space science research is seeking a Research Analyst/Engineer to lead the development of innovative laser-based instrumentation for geochronology investigations across the Solar System. This role involves designing, building, and testing advanced scientific equipment, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and managing a state-of-the-art laboratory. If you're passionate about space exploration and have a strong background in experimental physics or engineering, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research and technology in an exciting field.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experimental work in laser laboratories.
• Experience with pulsed lasers and beam alignment.
• Design and build experimental setups for geochronology.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and fabrication of laser-based instrumentation.
• Manage operations of a scientific laboratory with advanced lasers.
• Collaborate on cutting-edge research in space science.

Skills

Experimental work in laser laboratory

Pulsed laser experience

Optomechanical system design

Data acquisition and control systems

High-speed RF/TTL pulse synthesis

Education

Masters or PhD in AMO Physics

Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Masters or PhD in Optical Engineering

Tools

LabView

High-resolution mass spectrometers

Ultra-high vacuum systems

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RESEARCH ANALYST - RESEARCH ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - Spaceflight Laser Mass Spectroscopy - Boulder, CO

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Who We Are

As a recognized leader in space science research and spacecraft instrumentation, avionics, and electronics, we work to reveal the secrets of our solar system and the universe.

Objectives Of This Role

• This position will lead the research and development of experimental, laser-based, spaceflight instrumentation enabling in-situ geochronology investigations across the Solar System.
• Work in multidisciplinary laboratory environment to design, build, and optimize novel spacecraft instrumentation for scientific missions to the moon and beyond.
• Spearhead the design, development, and hands-on fabrication, assembly, integration, and test of laser and mass spectrometry sub-systems from concept to flight instrument delivery.
• Collaborate with senior R&D personnel in cutting edge research involving pulsed lasers, mass spectrometry and high-speed data acquisition systems.
  
  

Daily And Monthly Responsibilities

• Work with scientific personnel to design, build, and test laser-based instrumentation capable of in-situ isotopic geochronology.
• Manage the daily operations of a state-of-the-art scientific laboratory containing Class IIIb/Class IV pulsed and CW lasers, ultra-high vacuum systems, high-resolution mass spectrometers, pressurized gases, cryogens and high-voltage systems.
• Lead the design, fabrication and performance validation of various optomechanical and photonic systems. Direct interfacing with external vendors to procure instrumentation hardware, system sub-components and laboratory test equipment.
• Typical duties will involve the formulation and implementation of approaches to solving a wide array of experimental flight hardware problems – focused on the design, assembly and control of mechanical and electrical systems for data collection.
• Experimental data collection in an optical laboratory environment. LabView data acquisition and control system development.
  
  

Requirements

• Requires a Masters or a PhD in AMO Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or a related Engineering field.
• 4+ years: Demonstrated experimental work in a research or industrial laser laboratory environment.
• 4+ years: Experience working with nanosecond and/or ultrafast pulsed lasers. Must have comprehensive hands-on experience with oscillator and amplifier beam alignment, pulse characterization, and parametric tuning.
• 3-5 years: Experience in designing and building experimental test bed setups incorporating but not limited to: narrow linewidth tunable and pulsed lasers, electro-optic elements, acousto-optic elements, beam shaping optics, and/or fiber optics.
• 2 years: Experience in high-speed RF/TTL pulse synthesis, clock synchronization, and jitter control.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.
  
  

Special Requirements

Work assignment is in Boulder, Colorado. Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.

Job Locations: Boulder, Colorado

Salary Range: $82,950.00 - $168,709.00

For more information about this division, visit the Solar System Science & Exploration home page.

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An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

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