Laser Physicist (Inertial Fusion Energy)

Location: Full-time, onsite in Denver, Colorado, United States. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or lawfully admitted refugees or asylees.

Salary: $140,000–$190,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops inertial fusion energy technologies and laser architectures aimed at deploying fusion power plants for global decarbonization.

What you will do

• Design, modify, operate, and maintain advanced solid-state and gas pulsed laser systems.
• Improve laser beam quality by specifying, sourcing, installing, and aligning optical components and hardware.
• Calibrate laser characterization equipment and develop high-energy laser diagnostics with vendors.
• Plan, execute, and oversee spectroscopic experiments, including accurate data collection, processing, and analysis.
• Write procedures and documentation for technicians and provide training on laser maintenance and alignment.
• Collaborate with optics, controls, and other engineering and scientific teams to develop reliable laser systems.

Requirements

• BS with 3+ years of experience, or MS with 1–2 years of related laboratory experience; PhD is desired.
• Advanced knowledge of solid-state and gas pulsed lasers and laser pulse characterization.
• Experience specifying, budgeting, purchasing, installing, and operating lasers, detectors, optics, spectrometers, and scientific research equipment.
• Experience with nonlinear frequency conversion, laser-based experiments, troubleshooting, and complex laser system maintenance.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering and science teams, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must meet U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or refugee/asylee admission requirements.

Nice to have

• PhD in electrical engineering, chemistry, physics, or a related field.
• Expertise in optical spectroscopy, gas kinetics, gain dynamics, pulse shaping, spectral shaping, or electro-optical devices.
• Experience aligning Ti:Sapphire laser systems, building laser beamlines, and working with high-damage-threshold optics.
• Experience with ns and fs pulse diagnostics, vacuum systems, fiber optics, phase masks, or free-form optics.
• Experience with Matlab, Python, LabVIEW, scientific publishing, or leading optical, laser, and controls engineers.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%.
• 15 days of paid time off, 10 paid sick days, and 13 company-paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• Equity grants for eligible employees.
• Collaborative work with specialists in fusion science, engineering, and manufacturing.