Fiber Laser Scientist

Fiber Laser Scientist at FIBERTEK, INC.

FIBERTEK, INC. is seeking a highly qualified Fiber Laser Scientist to lead the design, development, integration, and test of advanced fiber laser systems with performance requirements beyond the state-of-the-art, specifically for military and aerospace applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering development of unique laser designs through modeling fiber laser performance, design analysis, component specification, and hardware assembly, integration, and test.
• Coordinate and support the build, alignment, and performance characterization of fiber lasers, including multi-stage amplifiers, phase & amplitude modulation implementation, spectral and coherent beam combining.
• Coordinate and perform formal acceptance and qualification testing.
• Participate in customer interactions, including formal technical reviews.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Physics or Optical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of direct hands-on fiber laser experience, including designing, building, and characterizing laser systems.
• Knowledge of laser theory and industry best practices associated with fiber laser systems, including various types and architectures, relevant nonlinear processes, and impacts to laser performance.
• Expertise in laser physics of fiber lasers and amplifiers, including ytterbium, erbium, and/or thulium gain materials.
• Familiarity with fiber-optic components and tools for modeling fiber laser performance.
• Ability to design and execute experiments validating laser system performance and correlate the results with the expected performance.
• Strong communication and documentation skills for efficient multidisciplinary communication.
• US citizenship required.