Laser Engineer

Job overview

The Laser Engineer role is onsite at Fuse’s San Leandro facility. Compensation is $110,000–$160,000 per year. The role supports Fuse’s mission to accelerate the transition to fusion energy while safeguarding humankind. The engineer designs, builds, aligns, and maintains laser systems used to trigger and diagnose pulsed-power experiments. By developing diagnostic capabilities, troubleshooting hardware, and integrating systems with physics and electrical engineering teams, the role helps keep experiments operating and on schedule.

What you'll do

• Design, build, align, and maintain precision laser systems for triggering and diagnostics on pulsed-power experiments
• develop laser-based timing, triggering, and optical diagnostic techniques
• troubleshoot optical and laser hardware
• integrate laser systems with physics and electrical engineering teams
• develop and maintain safe operating procedures for high-power laser systems and train team members
• document system designs, alignment procedures, and troubleshooting methods.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

laser engineer

san leandro ca

fuse

fusion energy

pulsed-power experiments

laser systems

optical diagnostics

high-power lasers

$110k–$160k/year

onsite

relocation assistance

travel to fuse facilities

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• relocation assistance for roles that require it
• flexible time off
• two weeks of paid time off built into the end of each year subject to team and business needs
• supportive leave policies
• paid leave for new parents.

Why this role

The posting requires hands-on laser-system experience and knowledge of optics, laser physics, and precision alignment. The role requires relocation if not already local, may require extended hours when experimental schedules demand them, and includes travel to other Fuse facilities as needed. ITAR eligibility requirements apply.

About the employer

Fuse is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.