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Boulder, CO
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LEAD ENGINEER - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - Laser Development Engineer - Boulder, CO
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Boulder, CO
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Boulder, CO
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Boulder, CO
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LEAD ENGINEER - Instrument Systems Engineer
Southwest Research I
Boulder, CO
- $117,894 to $196,539 USD / year
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LEAD ENGINEER - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - Laser Development Engineer - Boulder, CO
Southwest Research I
Boulder, CO
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Boulder, CO
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Boulder, CO
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Southwest Research I
Boulder, CO
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Southwest Research I
Boulder, CO
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LEAD ENGINEER - Instrument Systems Engineer - Boulder, CO
Southwest Research I
Boulder, CO
- $117,894 to $196,539 USD / year
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LEAD ENGINEER - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - Laser Development Engineer - Boulder, CO
Southwest Research I
Boulder, CO
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Southwest Research I
Boulder, CO
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Boulder, CO
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Southwest Research I
Boulder, CO
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Southwest Research I
Boulder, CO
- $117,894 to $196,539 USD / year
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LEAD ENGINEER - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - Laser Development Engineer - Boulder, CO
Southwest Research I
Boulder, CO
- $117,894 to $220,126 USD / year
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LEAD ENGINEER - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - Laser Development Engineer - Boulder, CO

Boulder, CO, United States

$117,894 to $220,126 USD / year

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Pay: $117,894 to $220,126 USD / year
Posting language: English
Posted: Jul 27, 2026

Original job description

As a recognized leader in space science research and spacecraft instrumentation, avionics, and electronics, we work to reveal the secrets of our solar system and the universe.

Objectives of this Role:

Participate in the research and development of experimental, laser-based, spaceflight instrumentation enabling scientific investigations across the Solar System.
Contribute to the design, development, and hands-on fabrication, assembly, integration, and test of instrumentation systems from concept to flight instrument delivery.
Support the division in cutting edge research involving pulsed lasers, mass spectrometry and high-speed data acquisition systems.
Provide expert engineering for selection, operation, and maintenance of laser systems.
Experience in laser safety for all wavelengths, lab safety, HV safety, chemical safety, and vacuum safety

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

Work with scientific personnel to design, build, and test laser-based instrumentation. This includes operating, maintaining, and aligning high power lasers including diode fiber lasers, YAG lasers, OPO lasers, TiS lasers, fs-lasers, and optical/laser design.
Hands-on work with ultra-high vacuum systems, pressurized gases, cryogens and high-voltage systems.
Lead the design, fabrication and performance validation of various optomechanical systems and interfacing with external vendors to procure instrumentation hardware, system sub-components and laboratory test equipment.
Experimental data collection in an optical laboratory environment.
Maintenance to include working with flash lamps, minor electronics repair, cooling system maintenance and repair, and the ability to set up laser control through timing boxes and LabVIEW control.

Requirements:

Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Quantum Engineering or other related engineering degree field with relevant focus on lasers. Advanced degrees will be considered in lieu of some years of related industry work experience.
8+ years: Optics modeling and development for laser systems. Experience with optical design software (ZEMAX or similar).
7+ years: Laser operation and engineering for one or more of the following: diode lasers, external cavity lasers, laser optical systems and components, laser spectrometers, laser diffraction and vis/NIR detectors.
3+ years: Design of laser systems to requirements, verification planning, and execution.
A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Special Requirements:

Work assignment is in Boulder, Colorado. Job Locations: Boulder, Colorado Salary Range: $117,894.00 - $220,126.00

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Research
Assembly
Mass spectrometry
Data acquisition systems
Lasers
Maintenance and repair
LabVIEW
Electrical engineering
Optical engineering
Industrial software
Zemax

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