NSS ยท 4 days ago
Senior Fiber Laser Systems Technician
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNSS is a 30+ year old company supporting the DOD and NASA space, and they are seeking an experienced Fiber Laser Systems Technician. This role involves hands-on building, integration, and testing of advanced fiber laser systems in a research laboratory environment, contributing to prototype development and deliverable systems.
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Responsibilities
Independently assemble and integrate fiber laser subsystems and multi-stage fiber amplifiers
Perform complex fiber handling tasks including splicing, routing, and repair
Align optical components and fiber paths with minimal supervision
Support early-stage prototype builds where procedures may be incomplete or evolving
Execute formal build, acceptance, and qualification testing for deliverable systems
Interpret verbal instructions and informal documentation, and help translate them into repeatable build steps
Identify build risks, workmanship issues, or design-for-assembly concerns and communicate them to the technical team
Accurately document configurations, test results, and lab observations
Maintain lab organization, tooling, and best practices
Informally mentor junior technicians or new team members through example and guidance
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hands-on laboratory experience with fiber lasers, optical systems, or photonics hardware
Demonstrated experience supporting R&D or prototype development programs
Proven ability to work from verbal direction, sketches, and evolving requirements
Strong understanding of fiber handling, optical alignment, and laser safety practices
High attention to detail, workmanship, and documentation quality
Bachelor's degree, Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent hands-on experience
Preferred
Experience transitioning systems from prototype builds to deliverable hardware
Experience with formal acceptance or qualification testing
Experience working in small research teams or government/defense-related programs
Comfort serving as a 'go-to' lab resource for build best practice
Benefits
Relocation Bonus available!
Company
NSS
NSS is a staffing agency that specializes in recruiting on-site and virtual recruiting professionals (RPO's).
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Conor Nicholson
Co-Founder/Chief Growth Officer
Lei Foerster
Talent Acquisition Business Partner - Northrop Grumman
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