Optical Component Production Engineer

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact. Are you ready to join a team advancing world-class optics processing capabilities in support of national security science? The Optics Materials Science & Technology (OMST) team at the National Ignition Facility & Photon Science (NIF&PS) is seeking an Optical Component Production Engineer . You will participate with a multi-disciplinary team in final process development, vendor qualification, and pilot and production implementation of optical components for NIF&PS, including work on projects such as the newly developed optically address light valve (OALV) device for use on the National Ignition Facility (NIF) as a beam-based programmable spatial shaper (BBPSS), which will serve as the first project supported in this role. You will provide technical guidance across development, production, and integration activities, working closely with internal and external partners to transition the optical components from prototype to robust manufacturing. This position is part of the Laser Systems Engineering & Operations (LSEO) Division within the Engineering Directorate and supports the National Ignition Facility and Photon Science (NIF&PS) Directorate. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work. In this role, you will Function independently with minimal direction, taking significant responsibility and using advanced knowledge and judgment to establish objectives, prioritize parallel tas