Top 69 Laser engineer Jobs in New Mexico

Directed Energy Laser Subject Matter Expert (SME) Engineer
Boeing —Albuquerque, NM
- $197,200 - $266,800 a year
- Computer science
- Management
- Computer Science
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
Chemical Engineer
General Atomics —Albuquerque, NM
- $89,110 - $155,680 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 6 years
- Construction site
- Office
Diagnostics Systems Engineer (R&D Engineer 1/2)
Los Alamos National Laboratory —Los Alamos, NM
- $96,600 - $176,000 a year
- Email
- 18 years or older
- Engineering
- Pass drug screening
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
R&D Materials Science - Welding Engineering Lab Process Development & Qualification, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories —Albuquerque, NM
- $102,400 - $199,700 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
Control Systems Engineer
AeroVironment —Albuquerque, NM
- $91,000 - $138,750 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- System design
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer (Mid-Level or Senior)
Boeing —Albuquerque, NM
- $112,200 - $185,150 a year
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
Mechanical Design Engineer (R&D Engineer 4)
Los Alamos National Laboratory —Los Alamos, NM
- $153,600 - $266,500 a year
- Email
- 18 years or older
- Engineering
- Pass drug screening
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Engineering Manager
CVI Laser, LLC —Albuquerque, NM
- $112,700 - $169,100 a year
- Online Application
- Bachelor of Science
- Basic math
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
LENS Application Engineer
Optomec Inc —Albuquerque, NM
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Senior Coating Engineer
CVI Laser, LLC —Albuquerque, NM
- Online Application
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
R&D Engineer 1/2
Los Alamos National Laboratory —Los Alamos, NM
- $96,600 - $158,000 a year
- Email
- 18 years or older
- Engineering
- Pass drug screening
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
Optical Engineer
CVI Laser, LLC —Albuquerque, NM
- Online Application
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
Manufacturing Engineer (Experienced, Lead or Senior)
Boeing —Albuquerque, NM
- $103,700 - $209,300 a year
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
Health Physicist
Fuse —Albuquerque, NM
- Full-time
- Background check
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
Senior Process Engineer – Cleaning Processes
3D Glass Solutions —Albuquerque, NM
- Full-time
- Engineering
- 8 years
- Continuous improvement
Instrumentation and Controls Hardware R&D Engineer (R&D Engineer 1/2)
Los Alamos National Laboratory —Los Alamos, NM
- $96,600 - $176,000 a year
- Email
- 18 years or older
- Engineering
- Senior level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Principal Aerospace Systems Architect/Engineer (Directed Energy)
Boeing —Albuquerque, NM
- $164,900 - $223,100 a year
- Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
Mechanical Design Engineer (R&D Engineer 2/3)
Los Alamos National Laboratory —Los Alamos, NM
- $106,400 - $215,900 a year
- Email
- 18 years or older
- Engineering
- Pass drug screening
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Systems Engineer - Program Lead
AeroVironment —Albuquerque, NM
- $111,500 - $170,000 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Office
- 8 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Electro-Optical Engineer, Principal
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Albuquerque, NM
- $164,300 - $289,800 a year
- Full-time
- Assembly
- Business development
- Analysis skills
- Paid jury duty
- Paid holidays

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Directed Energy Laser Subject Matter Expert (SME) Engineer

Boeing -
Albuquerque, NM

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Job Details

$197,200 - $266,800 a year

Benefits

Health savings account
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
401(k) matching

Qualifications

Customer communication
Equipment safety procedures
Engineering development testing
Requirements design
Thermal control
Optics
System dynamics
Power distribution systems
Requirements analysis
System development
Test Execution (Quality assurance practices)
Systems analysis
Control systems
Stakeholder management

Full Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company is seeking a highly experienced Directed Energy (DE) Laser Subject Matter Expert (SME) Engineer to lead technical strategy, system design, integration, and test activities for advanced laser weapon and electro-optical systems. The ideal candidate will provide authoritative technical guidance across concept development, prototyping, fielding, and sustainment of high-energy laser (HEL) systems on aerospace, maritime, and ground platforms. This role interfaces with multidisciplinary engineering teams, program managers, government stakeholders, and external partners.

Position Responsibilities:

Serve as the technical authority for HEL system architecture, beam control, optical design, and power/thermal management throughout system lifecycle.
Lead requirements derivation, system trade studies, risk assessments, and design reviews.
Develop and validate models, simulations, and performance predictions for propagation, atmospheric effects, and target interaction.
Define and direct integration and test plans, including lab demonstrations, field tests, and operational evaluations.
Provide guidance on safety, laser hazard analysis (LHAL), and compliance with applicable standards (e.g., ANSI Z136, MIL-STD, STANAG).
Collaborate with systems engineering, controls, optics, power electronics, thermal, and mechanical teams to ensure subsystem compatibility and system margin.
Mentor junior engineers, set technical direction, and capture lessons learned and best practices.
Support proposal development, technical briefs, and customer engagements; prepare technical reports and presentations.
Maintain awareness of emerging DE technologies, countermeasures, and regulatory/policy changes.
Represent the organization in cross-industry working groups, technical conferences, and with government customers as needed.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
20 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education
10+ years of hands-on experience in directed energy or high-power laser systems development, integration, and test.
Experience in one or more of the following: high-energy solid-state lasers, fiber lasers, chemical lasers, beam combining, adaptive optics, beam control, pointing/tracking, laser–target interaction, or laser safety.
Experience with system-level requirements, modeling and simulation (optical propagation, thermal management, structural dynamics), and test execution in relevant environments.
Experience with power generation/distribution, thermal control, and electro-optical system integration on airborne, naval, or ground platforms.
Experience conducting laser hazard analyses and implementing laser safety controls and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

MS/PhD with thesis or publications in optics, lasers, or related fields.
Prior experience with weaponization, safety certification, and operational deployment of HEL systems.
Familiarity with MIL-STD development, DO-178/DO-254 interaction for avionics integration, and Government acquisition processes.
Experience with high-fidelity optical/atmospheric propagation tools (e.g., MODTRAN, WaveTrain, FRED) and control-system simulation (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink).
Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring early-career engineers.
Proven problem-solving skills and ability to decompose complex system issues into actionable engineering tasks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present technical material to technical and non-technical audiences.
Advanced optics and photonics knowledge.
Systems engineering and architecture skills.
Modeling & simulation proficiency.
Test & evaluation planning and execution.
Laser safety and regulatory compliance.
Effective stakeholder communication and leadership.
Strong project and risk management capabilities.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range (Subject Matter Expert - Level 6): $197,200 - $266,800

Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 05, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

Generous company match to your 401(k).
Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.

These programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other conditions, which may differ for employees of certain subsidiaries or business units, or union-represented employees depending on bargaining agreement terms. If this information conflicts with the program documents, the latter shall control. This material is informational only.

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laser engineer jobs in new mexico

Directed Energy Laser Subject Matter Expert (SME) Engineer

Chemical Engineer

Diagnostics Systems Engineer (R&D Engineer 1/2)

R&D Materials Science - Welding Engineering Lab Process Development & Qualification, Onsite

Control Systems Engineer

Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer (Mid-Level or Senior)

Mechanical Design Engineer (R&D Engineer 4)

Engineering Manager

LENS Application Engineer

Senior Coating Engineer

R&D Engineer 1/2

Optical Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer (Experienced, Lead or Senior)

Health Physicist

Senior Process Engineer – Cleaning Processes

Instrumentation and Controls Hardware R&D Engineer (R&D Engineer 1/2)

Principal Aerospace Systems Architect/Engineer (Directed Energy)

Mechanical Design Engineer (R&D Engineer 2/3)

Systems Engineer - Program Lead

Electro-Optical Engineer, Principal

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