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Optical Engineer at Inertia | Livermore

InertiaLivermore
On-site Full-time $140K/yr - $215K/yr

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Experience Level

Experience

Qualifications

Qualifications:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics, Photonics, Optical Engineering, or a related discipline. Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in optical design, particularly in high-energy lasers.

About the job

Join our dynamic team at Inertia as an Optical Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the design and testing capabilities of high-power laser systems within our cutting-edge fusion energy program. You will be instrumental in developing the world’s most advanced average power pulsed lasers, which serve as the foundational element of our innovative power plant. Collaborating with industry leaders, government entities, and academic institutions, we aim to build a state-of-the-art demonstrator beamline capable of delivering 10 kJ at 10 Hz with an impressive 10% wall-plug efficiency utilizing diode-pumped solid-state laser technology (DPSSL).

In this role, you will initially focus on designing optical test facilities and subsequently engage in the collaborative design of integrated beamline systems.

About Inertia

About Inertia:Inertia is at the forefront of the fusion energy revolution, taking the most direct, scientifically validated approach to commercializing fusion. We harness the success of fusion ignition achieved at the U. S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Through our commitment to groundbreaking innovation, transformative technology, and sustained investment, Inertia is dedicated to making fusion energy a reality within the next decade.

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