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ATLAS Facility Optical/Electrical Engineer

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Job Description

Job Description:

The Facility Optical/Electrical Engineer is a dedicated engineer who will use their experience in optics, optical beam diagnostics, and short pulse lasers to work on the implementation, commissioning, and operation of an upgraded version of our current lasers. The work will also include the development of pulse broadening and compression techniques The engineer must have strong experience in optical diagnostics and in the implementation of optical metrology.

Full Consideration Date: please apply by Monday, October 19, 2026, 11:59pm (MT).

Description of Work Unit:

Colorado State University is constructing a new laser facility, ATLAS, to be part of the Advanced Lasers for Extreme Photonics Center (ALEPH). The facility located at Colorado State University Foothills campus has the goal to advance science and technology, and to support laser fusion.

The Advance Center for Extreme Photoics Center exists within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). ECE has 25 faculty members, 350 undergraduates, and 250 graduate students. More information can be found at lasers.colostate.edu and www.engr.colostate.edu. Colorado State University is located in Fort Collins at the foothills of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The city is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States.

Essential Job Duties:

Research:

  • Support the design, testing, and optimization of laser subsystems, vacuum systems, and multilayer optical coatings for high-power laser application.
  • Maintain, construct, service optical beam diagnostics, and short pulse lasers to work on the implementation, commissioning, and operation of an upgraded version of current lasers.
  • Develop pulse broadening and compression techniques.
  • Design, implement, and calibrate optical diagnostic instrumentation including FROG, autocorrelators, spectrometers, interferometers, and their implementation.

Reporting and Proposal Writing:

  • Actively participate in project report meetings within the research group and with external collaborators.
  • Maintain close interaction with ATLAS personnel including faculty, research scientists, post docs, and graduate assistants.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Conditions of Employment:

Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires).

Supervision:

No direct reports, but helps supervise Graduate students or post docs and student employees.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • MS or PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering or Physics.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in optical metrology and ultrashot pulse lasers.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with optical diagnostic instrumentation including FROG, autocorrelators, specrometers, interferometes, and their implementation.
  • Experience with ultrafast lasers including oscillators, regenerative amplifiers and diode pumped solid state amplifiers.
  • Experience with laser damage threshold of multilayer coatings..
  • Experience with vacuum systems.
  • Experience with laser spectral broadening and post compression.
  • Commitment to meet milestones on time.

Salary Range

72000-78000

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

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Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

  • Review our detailed benefits information here.
  • Explore the additional perks of working at CSU here.
  • For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, use our compensation calculator.
  • Lastly, click here for more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in!

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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