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Working in research and development of solid state laser systems for space based lidar systems. Responsibilities include the following:1) Providing significant contributions to the development of laser systems through design assembly, test, and delivery of prototype / brassboard and deliverable field / flight laser systems.a) Know the system requirements and the flow-down impacts to the optical design and performance testing.b) Supporting engineering design efforts by providing required measurements for performance modeling and mechanical assembly.c) Developing and utilizing analytical methods / tools in support of design efforts, pre-test expectations, and data analysis.d) Developing build processes and procedures (including sub-system performance metrics) that support both design and program performance requirements.e) Training technicians in proper build / test procedures.f) Supporting program planning activities including the multi-functional build / integration roadmap and schedule.g) Planning and directing day-to-day hardware integration activities with a focus on in-progress test methodologies.h) Documenting hardware integration activities including measurement / test procedures and data for peer review.i) Supporting the interpretation of data w.r.t. predicted performance.2) Staying current with state-of-the-art technology in the field of solid-state lasers and discovering how these technologies can enable advances in the company’s products.

Principal scientist working as an onsite contractor at the naval research laboratory in the plasma physics division on the Electra laser. A research and development program for laser inertial confinement fusion with KrF lasers. Responsible for running experiments and developing diagonstics in support of the laser development.