Senior Laser Systems Engineer – High-Power Lab Ops

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s BELLA Center seeks a Laser Support Engineer to operate and maintain high-power laser systems, including the BELLA PW and 100 TW class lasers, supporting scientific campaigns.

The role involves troubleshooting, system optimization, and collaboration with mechanical and electrical engineering teams to maximize laser availability while adhering to DOE safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant area or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years [Level 2] / 3 years [Level 1] of work experience in optical and laser systems.
• Experience designing, building, operating, and repairing solid state lasers.

Responsibilities

• Operate high power lasers at the BELLA Center, including subsystems like pump lasers and cooling systems.
• Monitor environmental conditions and resolve issues in a cleanroom environment.
• Lead/perform maintenance and procurement of replacement parts to maximize laser availability and reliability.
• Collaborate with Mechanical and Electrical engineering teams for multi-functional support.
• Contribute to design and development of new optical systems and establish procedures for operations.

Skills

Optical laser systems

Laser maintenance

Vendor coordination

Procurement & specs

Mechanical & electrical collaboration

DOE safety regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant area

Tools

Dazzler

Wizzler

FROG

Autocorrelators

Sequoia

Ti:Sapphire lasers

Nd:YAG lasers

Fiber lasers

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s BELLA Center seeks a Laser Support Engineer to operate and maintain high-power laser systems, including the BELLA PW and 100 TW class lasers, supporting scientific campaigns.

The role involves troubleshooting, system optimization, and collaboration with mechanical and electrical engineering teams to maximize laser availability while adhering to DOE safety regulations.