Lead Laser Scientist

Bachelors Degree minimum
Minimum 10+ years’ experience (advanced degree inclusive) using and maintaining optical, opto-mechanical and/or laser systems
Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person, defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People’s Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

Lead a team of laser scientists and optical engineers supporting the development of commercial and research systems for quantum computing
Gather project requirements, turn them into action plans, and ensure the team completes tasking on-time with proper prioritization
Mentor team members on technical and scientific topics
Provide technical expertise to laser and optical projects with the goal of maximizing performance and robustness
Integrate complex, high precision optical sub-assemblies into higher level systems and maintain them

Ph.D. or Masters in Optics, Physics, Applied Physics, or related field
Experience leading a team of scientists to complete well-defined projects as well as broader research initiatives
A demonstrated history of mentoring junior scientists
Broad understanding of optical principles and practices and intimate knowledge and experience applying this knowledge to projects
Experience characterizing, stabilizing, and servoing diode, fiber, and/or Ti:Sapphire lasers
Experience with Zemax and/or Solidworks/CAD for designing optical and optomechanical systems
Experience with data analysis (taking, plotting, analyzing, fitting and interpreting relevant data from optical testing experiments)
Experience with engineering change documentation; ability to work from assembly drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, sketches and other written, visual and oral instructions