Laser Engineer

Job description

## **About Fuse** We are building one of the most potentially consequential companies of the century. Our mission is to accelerate the world's transition to fusion energy while safeguarding humankind. This is not a normal company. This is not a normal job. We are committed for the long term to win. ## **About the Role** As a Laser Engineer, you'll design, build, and maintain the laser systems that trigger and diagnose Fuse's pulsed-power machines at our San Leandro facility. This is hands-on work: aligning and maintaining precision optical systems, developing laser triggering and diagnostic capabilities for high-energy-density experiments, and troubleshooting real hardware on a fast-moving test schedule. ## **Core Responsibilities** - Design, build, align, and maintain precision laser systems used for triggering and diagnostics on pulsed-power experiments. - Develop and improve laser-based diagnostic techniques, including timing, triggering, and optical diagnostics. - Troubleshoot optical and laser hardware to keep experimental systems operating and experiments on schedule. - Work with physics and electrical engineering teams to integrate laser systems with the broader pulsed-power platform. - Develop and maintain safe operating procedures for high-power laser systems and train team members on proper use. - Document system designs, alignment procedures, and troubleshooting methods. ## **Minimum Qualifications** - Hands-on experience designing, building, or maintaining laser systems in a research or industrial environment. - Strong understanding of optics, laser physics, and precision alignment techniques. - Experience working directly with high-power laser or optical hardware in a lab or test environment. - Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving experimental environment. ## **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience with laser triggering or diagnostics for pulsed-power, fusion, or high-energy-density physics experiments. - Experience with high-power optical systems and laser-safety programs. - Experience in a national lab, defense, aerospace, fusion, or similar research environment. ## **What We Value** - Give a shit. Build things you're proud of. - Take responsibility. If something is broken and you can fix it, fix it. See things through. - Move fast. Make decisions, learn quickly, and keep moving forward. - Think bigger. Simplify relentlessly. Don't default to the safe answer. - Disagree and commit. The best idea wins. Once a decision is made, we move. - Desire to win. This is hard. Expect intensity. We are here to win. - Plan B is to make Plan A work. ## **Additional Requirements** - This is an onsite position at Fuse's Napierville facility and requires relocation if not already local. - Ability to work extended hours when experimental schedules require it. - Ability and willingness to travel to other Fuse facilities as needed. ## **Benefits** - Medical, dental, and vision coverage. - Relocation assistance for roles that require it. - Flexible time off. Take what you need, no accrual tracking. - 2 weeks of paid time off built into the end of each year, subject to team and business needs. - Supportive leave of absence policies. - Paid leave for new parents. ## **ITAR Requirements** To conform to U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. ## **Equal Opportunity** Fuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Fuse is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, ancestry, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.