Injection Laser System Engineer

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We are looking for individuals that demonstrate an understanding of working in partnership with team peers, who engage, advocate, and contribute to building an inclusive culture, and provide expertise to solve challenging problems.

Pay:

$153,210 - $196,788Annually

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.

We have an opening for a System Engineer to lead the Injection Laser System (ILS) in engineering, operations, maintenance and support for the National Ignition Facility and Photon Sciences (NIF&PS) Directorate. You will be responsible for running and maintaining the advanced laser systems and support hardware for the world's largest laser with 192 beams to conduct experiments in High Energy Density Physics, Laser Fusion and Ignition, and National Security. In this role you will also be responsible for improving laser technology and implementing new capabilities to further increase NIF's power, energy, and precision. NIF is the flagship experimental facility of the National Nuclear Security Administration within the Department of Energy. The position will be in the Laser Systems Engineering and Operations (LSEO) Division of the Engineering Directorate.

You will

• Lead teams consisting of 2-4 or more members that operate, maintain, improve, and support development of complex laser systems, including the 48 regen and multi-pass preamplifiers, laser diagnostics, wavefront control systems, alignment and precision pulse timing.
• Perform hands-on work activities on electro-optical components using techniques and methods to ensure optimal performance which will include alignment, evaluation, calibration (offline and online), troubleshooting complex technical issues, data analysis (using computer-based data acquisition and controls), data archiving and system documentation. In addition, you will operate a laser test lab including similar functions.
• Maintain spare components including optical amplifiers, Pockels cells, polarization components, mirrors, lenses, laser assemblies and components while performing quality assurance on new hardware, troubleshooting and repairing damaged components.
• Participate in planning of all work activities both within your work teams as well as with the broader NIF facility.
• Generate and maintain system documentation relating to configuration management including operations & test procedures; interpret & document performance and test results; identify and propose solutions.
• Interface with immediate supervisors, project leads, scientists, engineers, and technicians in the group to complete various projects.
• Monitor the effectiveness of preventive maintenance and repair procedures, track response and downtime associated with equipment problems, and provide quarterly reliability and availability reports to management.
• Work independently, under minimal direction, making technical judgements within for situations that may not be well defined while selecting appropriate methods and techniques.
• Conduct laser performance analysis at a system level and present data to a peer review team with recommendations for enhancements.
• Provide occasional on-call, technical support as needed for the NIF 24/7 operations schedule while ensuring safety and security.
• Perform other technical engineering tasks as assigned.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Laser and Electro-Optics, Physics, Optical Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education or previous relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge and significant experience with complex systems engineering relating to laser and electro-optical systems and experience using computer control and data acquisition systems.
• Significant experience performing experiments and supporting full life cycle engineering needs for lasers, electro-optics, or mechanical technology in support of high energy laser systems, including theory, design, and application.
• Experience working with various complex optical and electro-optical systems including, telescopes, polarization, imaging, alignment, diagnostic measurements of both CW and pulsed lasers.
• Experience effectively managing multiple tasks, projects, priorities and associated budgets & schedules.
• Advanced communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills necessary to lead a team, present, explain, and advise management.

Qualifications We Desire

• Master's or PhD., in Laser and Electro-optics or related field.
• Experience in large scale laser operations and full cycle engineering settings, including laser performance characterization, optical, optomechanical, and electro-optical design.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary team leadership including workforce and project planning involving innovative laser operations processes.
• Advanced knowledge of high peak power/high energy laser systems, regenerative amplifier design, polarization switching and control, multi-pass amplifier design, and/or flashlamp and diode pumping for solid state lasers.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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