Staff Laser Engineer 1

Applied Research Associates, Inc.
📍 San Antonio, TX, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 22, 2026

Job Description

**Description**

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) Rocky Mountain Division (RMD) is seeking a Staff Laser Engineer 1 to join a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists researching laser effects on human performance and laser eye protection solutions in a laboratory setting. The candidate will operate and maintain the laser systems required to accomplish the research objectives, including testing across various research objectives. The candidate will operate and maintain numerous laser systems to include but not limited to high energy laser systems (HEL), existing wavelength-tunable high pulse power titanium-Sapphire laser, femtosecond laser systems, multiple high-energy continuous wave (CW) lasers, and tunable nanosecond optical parametric oscillators. Additional support may include performing in-house and on-field HEL-target reflection and bidirectional reflection distribution function (BRDF) measurements to validate and improve laser hazard prediction models ...

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Job Details

  • Location San Antonio, TX
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date July 22, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 27, 2026