Senior Laser Architect: Tunable, Low-Noise Lasers

Monarch Quantum; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer"

20 paid time off days per year

13 paid company holidays

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Monarch Quantum is seeking a Principal Laser Scientist to lead the development of new laser platforms from concept to prototype and early productization. You will drive design across external cavity, fiber, and semiconductor lasers, defining requirements and performing advanced optical modeling.

You will guide experiments to characterize linewidth, phase noise, tuning, and environmental sensitivity, while collaborating with packaging, electronics, reliability, and manufacturing teams to scale to

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related field (exceptional MS candidates considered).
• 10+ years hands-on experience designing and building laser systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop new laser platforms from concept through prototype and early productization.
• Lead laser design across multiple architectures: external cavity, fiber, and semiconductor lasers.
• Define optical, electrical, thermal, and mechanical requirements for new laser systems.
• Perform optical design and modeling; cavity design, mode control, and noise optimization.
• Design experiments to characterize linewidth, SMSR, tuning range, and environmental sensitivity.
• Drive technology trade studies and down-select architectures based on performance and cost.
• Collaborate with photonics integration, electronics, reliability, and manufacturing teams.
• Mentor engineers; author documentation and invention disclosures; support production handoff.

Skills

External cavity lasers

Fiber lasers

Semiconductor lasers

Laser physics

Cavity dynamics

Lab experience

Education

PhD in Physics

Electrical/Optical Engineering

Job description

Monarch Quantum is seeking a Principal Laser Scientist to lead the development of new laser platforms from concept to prototype and early productization. You will drive design across external cavity, fiber, and semiconductor lasers, defining requirements and performing advanced optical modeling.

You will guide experiments to characterize linewidth, phase noise, tuning, and environmental sensitivity, while collaborating with packaging, electronics, reliability, and manufacturing teams to scale to