Optical Engineer, Lasers and Photonics

San Carlos, Californiafull time

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Cowboyspace Optical Engineer at Cowboy Space Corp designing and developing high-power laser systems for space-based applications. Responsible for fiber laser system development, characterization, and integration into satellite platforms.

Responsibilities

The Optical Engineer, Lasers & Photonics Engineer at Cowboy Space Corp. will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimizing high-power laser systems for our satellites.
Design and develop high-power fiber laser and amplifier systems for space-based applications
Characterize laser sources including line width, phase noise, RIN, and spectral purity
Select, integrate, and qualify fiber-optic components and subsystems for integration into a space-based platform
Perform and supervise fiber splicing and assembly of fiber-optic subassemblies
Model and measure fiber nonlinearity effects including SBS and SPM
Design and align coherent fiber-optic receivers
Develop and execute test plans for optical performance verification including BER, eye diagrams, and spectral measurements
Generate design specifications, assembly procedures, and test reports

Qualification

Experience with optical diagnosticsExperience operating OSAsMaster's or PhD in Optical EngineeringFamiliarity with SBS

Required

Bachelor's degree+ in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
3+ years of hands-on experience with fiber-optic systems including splicing, component integration, and characterization
2+ years of professional laser beam characterization experience
Experience with optical diagnostics, optical relays, and imaging
Optical systems design and alignment (free space optical)
Experience with rare-earth-doped fiber amplifiers.
Familiarity with fiber-optic communications modulation formats
Experience operating OSAs, power meters, polarimeters, and high-speed oscilloscopes

Preferred

Master's or PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline
Hands-on experience building and characterizing MOPA fiber amplifier chains
Familiarity with SBS, SPM, and other nonlinearity effects in high-power fiber systems
Experience with interferometric optical receivers or coherent detection front-ends
5+ years of experience in a laser communications, defense, or aerospace photonics role
Experience with free-space optical communications or LEO inter-satellite links
Experience with environmental validation of space-based laser systems (thermal-vacuum, vibration, radiation)
Experience with Class 4 laser lab environments

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
PTO
Equity/RSU
Parental Leave

Company

Cowboyspace

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