Director of Optical Engineering
Core
Lead the Optical Engineering department to design, develop, qualify, and commission UV laser optical systems for laser-driven inertial fusion.
Role type
Director of Optical Engineering (Engineering Leadership)
Builds
State-of-the-art UV laser optical systems for inertial fusion energy plants
Domain
Inertial Fusion Energy / High-power Laser Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Optical engineering, team leadership, organizational strategy, technical roadmap planning, process development, stakeholder management, matrix organization navigation
Preferred skills
Experience in fusion science, adaptive optics, laser beamlines, opto-mechanical systems
Technologies
UV lasers, adaptive optics systems, optical coatings, laser beamlines, diagnostics
Responsibilities
Build, lead, and mentor the Optical Engineering team; Establish team goals, priorities, and staffing plans; Develop engineering processes and design standards; Partner with executive leadership to develop long-term optical engineering strategy; Oversee the development of optical architectures for laser beamlines and subsystems; Work with science and systems engineering teams to manage optical system requirements
Seniority
Director, Engineering Leadership