$120,000 - $180,000 yearly
AstroForge
Seal Beach, CA, USA
About AstroForge At AstroForge, our mission is to make space resources accessible on Earth. We mine asteroids to extract valuable minerals in space at a lower cost and with a smaller carbon footprint than current terrestrial mining methods. We offer a unique opportunity to join an exciting team looking to expand humanity's capabilities in space. Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Laser Systems Engineer/Scientist to architect, develop, and validate beam-delivery and targeting subsystems for our mining platforms capable of operating both in terrestrial environments and in the extreme conditions of asteroid mining missions. You will lead end-to-end beam-train design, automated aiming, and material-interaction testing across pulsed and CW regimes, progressing from lab prototypes to ruggedized, field-deployed hardware for both Earth-based testbeds and space-qualified systems. Responsibilities Beam-Train Architecture & Assembly: Design and assemble...

