Senior R D Physicist - Laser & Lidar Systems Beyond Photonics LLC Boulder, CO Job Details Full-time $130,000 - $200,000 a year 2 hours ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Paid time off Qualifications MATLAB Doctoral degree Engineering development testing Secret Clearance Electronics design Electronic parts Optics C++ Math System testing Physics Software development Technical writing Engineering product development Electrical parts Experience in a research and development laboratory environment Research & development Mechanical knowledge Python Electronic equipment testing Mechanical product development projects Full Job Description About the

Organization:

Beyond Photonics is a small, growing technology company developing advanced laser and lidar systems. Our team consists primarily of technical professionals working on the development of sophisticated technologies. Because of our size, every team member has significant responsibility and works closely with company leadership. We are looking for an experienced Sr level Engineer or Physicist who enjoys working and innovating in this type of technical, entrepreneurial environment.

Job Overview:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team and contribute to the development of advanced laser-based remote sensing systems. Given our current size the position requires the ability and desire to support a wide variety of technical and business development activities. We value engineers who can take a problem from concept to completion. As a small company, we give our technical team a high degree of ownership over their work. You'll have the autonomy to determine how best to approach problems and make technical decisions that accomplish the required tasks.

Responsibilities Include:

• Lead analysis and design of advanced lasers and laser-based remote sensing systems.
• Perform prototype assembly, testing, and optimization of lasers, photonics, and lidar systems.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and optical engineers in the development, assembly, testing, and characterization of optical, mechanical and electronic assemblies.
• Design, fabricate and test specialized or modified opto-mechanical, electro-optic, and electrical components.
• Author and co-author of proposals, reports, papers, and presentations.
• Support process development and support definition of new processes to develop prototype products.

Required Experience and Skills:

• PhD degree in Physics or Engineering with strong emphasis on lasers or photonics, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• More than 5 years of relevant experience beyond PhD degree
• Demonstrated experience through publications or patents in the development of advanced laser-based or photonic systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior mathematical-based analytical and trouble shooting skills.
• Ability to work well in small Engineering development teams - typically 3-6 team members.
• Ability to multitask across 2-3 concurrent ongoing development or proposal efforts in the photonics area.
• Hands-on experience in building lasers or laser-based systems.
• Skilled in the use of laboratory test and measurement equipment found in typical laser / lidar development labs.
• Experience in programming development software using, e.g., Python, Matlab, C++ or LabVIEW
• Knowledge of fundamental electronics circuits and schematics, and basic electronic components.
• Self-starter, willing learner, eager to gain and share new knowledge, able to work with minimal supervision, and be a team player.

Desired Experience & Skills:

• Experience with fiber laser technologies.
• Experience with the development of space-qualified or high-TRL airborne photonics systems.
• Experience using design software packages such as SolidWorks, Comsol, Creo, Zemax, or similar.
• Successful proposal writing experience.
• Active security clearance.

Other Requirements:

US citizenship is required. What's in It for

You:

• Work on advanced laser and lidar system development with other highly experienced scientists and engineers.
• Starting salary of $130 - $200k/year depending on proven experience and capabilities.
• Being a leader in a growing high-tech company
• Paid time off, health insurance, 401k plan.

Pay:

$130,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Health insurance Paid time off

Education:

Doctorate (Preferred) Security clearance: Secret (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Boulder, CO 80301 (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person