ANALYST - ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Optomechanical Syst

$64,459 - $131,061/Yr

Southwest Research Institute - Boulder, CO

Full-time

Boulder, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Analyst - Engineer - Research Engineer position at Southwest Research Institute involves participating in the research and development of experimental, laser-based spaceflight instrumentation for geochronology investigations across the Solar System. The role requires collaboration in a multidisciplinary laboratory environment to design, build, and optimize novel spacecraft instrumentation for scientific missions, contributing to the entire process from concept to flight instrument delivery.

Responsibilities

• Work with scientific personnel to design, build, and test laser-based instrumentation capable of in-situ isotopic geochronology.
• Hands-on work with Class IIIb/Class IV pulsed and CW lasers, ultra-high vacuum systems, pressurized gases, cryogens, and high-voltage systems.
• Formulate and implement approaches to solve a wide array of experimental flight hardware problems, focusing on the design, assembly, and control of mechanical and electrical systems for data collection.
• Collaborate in the design, fabrication, and performance validation of various optomechanical systems and interface with external vendors to procure instrumentation hardware, system sub-components, and laboratory test equipment.
• Conduct experimental data collection in an optical laboratory environment, develop LabView data acquisition and control systems, and perform CAD modeling of new hardware assemblies.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Optical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, or a related engineering field.
• 1 year of experience with optomechanics, lasers, and high vacuum systems for PhD holders; academic or professional experience working in a laboratory environment.
• 1-3 years of experience with optomechanics, lasers, and high vacuum systems for BS or MS holders; academic or professional experience working in a laboratory environment.
• 1 year of demonstrated experience in building experimental systems, scientific instruments, or engineering test beds.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.