Laser System Operator
Core
Operate and maintain the Beam Control System (BCS) and Injection Laser System (ILS) for the National Ignition Facility (NIF), ensuring precise alignment, timing, and pulse shaping for high-energy laser experiments.
Role type
Laser System Operator (IC)
Builds
Operational readiness and data integrity for NIF's fusion energy research campaigns
Domain
Nuclear fusion research / High-energy laser systems
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Laser electro-optics, electro-mechanical troubleshooting, system diagnostics, data acquisition, GUI operation, documentation drafting
Preferred skills
SolidWorks, CREO, LabView, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Monitor system diagnostics and perform automated/manual adjustments; conduct routine maintenance and calibrations; align targets, diagnostics, and laser beams using GUI; generate operations procedures and optical configuration drawings; escalate complex faults to engineering teams.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC