Senior Laser Systems Engineer — High-Energy, On-Site

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Livermore (CA)

On-site

USD 175,530 - 222,564

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA, seeks a Laser Engineer to support the National Ignition Facility (NIF) laser systems engineering, operations, and maintenance on-site. You will run and maintain advanced laser systems and support hardware, lead projects to improve laser capabilities, and collaborate across NIF sections to meet objectives.

This role requires full-time on-site presence; the Laser Engineer will interface with scientists, engineers, and technicians and may

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Laser and Electro-Optics, Physics, Optical Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • Advanced knowledge of complex laser and electro-optical systems and data acquisition.
  • Experience with high-energy laser systems and full life cycle engineering.
  • Experience with optical/electro-optical systems including alignment and diagnostics.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

  • Operate, maintain, and improve complex laser systems and diagnostics.
  • Perform alignment, calibration, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
  • Create bench tests and QA on new hardware.
  • Plan work activities with teams and the wider facility.
  • Use software to analyze data and simulate physical phenomena.
  • Document performance, tests, and configurations.
  • Provide on-call technical support for 24/7 operations.

Skills

Laser systems engineering
Data acquisition
Wavefront control
Diagnostics
Alignment
Troubleshooting
Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Laser & Electro-Optics / Optical Engineering / Physics

Tools

LabVIEW
MATLAB
Ray-tracing software

Job description

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA, seeks a Laser Engineer to support the National Ignition Facility (NIF) laser systems engineering, operations, and maintenance on-site. You will run and maintain advanced laser systems and support hardware, lead projects to improve laser capabilities, and collaborate across NIF sections to meet objectives.

This role requires full-time on-site presence; the Laser Engineer will interface with scientists, engineers, and technicians and may

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