Multi‑Disciplinary Engineer 3 (Electro‑Optics‑Lasers)

About the role

Join our fast-moving, mission-driven team as a Multi-Disciplinary Engineer 3 (Electro-Optics-Lasers). As we scale, you'll play a foundational role in building core hardware capabilities from the ground up. This hands-on position is ideal for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment and enjoys working across multiple engineering disciplines to solve challenging technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and validate electronic hardware systems
• Develop and implement system-level controls and feedback loops
• Conduct test and measurement activities to validate performance
• Write and maintain firmware to interface with hardware and control systems
• Design, assemble, and test laser and optical systems
• Ensure compliance with high-power laser safety protocols

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience—including applicable higher-education work—preferably within a startup or technology-driven environment
• Strong analytical capabilities paired with hands-on experience in generating and controlling high-precision, high-power lasers and beam modulation
• Proven ability to analyze, fabricate, and test designs to validate performance through real-world experimentation
• Must be a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) due to access to export-controlled information

Startup Mindset

• Creative and flexible with a willingness to wear multiple hats
• Passionate about building systems from the ground up
• Comfortable with ambiguity and change

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer matching
• 20 paid time off (PTO) days per year
• 13 paid company holidays
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)

The expected annual salary range for this position is $150,000–$175,000.