Laser Production Engineer

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Full Time Niwot, CO, US

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $ Annually

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

As a Laser Production Engineer at Arete, you will be responsible for building, aligning, and documenting AIRTRAC lasers which require building optical assemblies. These assemblies require experience with handling and cleaning optics, mounting these optics with different epoxies, and working with a team of scientists, engineers, and technicians to design, develop, test, and produce lasers. Your duties will include the fine‑tuning and alignment of optical components and lasers.

You will also contribute to building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying developmental and production electronic and optical systems with assistance of the production and engineering team. You will be involved with handling the set up and use of complex optical equipment and conducting optical measurements and testing to support laser alignment, laser fabrication, and laser performance measurements. This position is based in our Niwot, CO office and is a exempt, non‑supervisory, full‑time position.

• Life and Long‑Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Company‑funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan
• Company‑funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Continuing Education Assistance

• Flexible Scheduling
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave

• Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
• Integrity and responsibility in all actions
• Collaboration across teams and specialties
• Responsiveness in fast‑paced environments
• Passion for national security and excellence

• Familiarity with electronic and optical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power meters, optical sensors, spectrometers, cameras, lasers, and detectors.
• Ability to produce professional documentation and thoroughly document setups and test results.
• BA/BS in Optical Engineering/Physics or similar relevant discipline and 3 years of related experience.

• Background in optical alignment and/or imaging.
• Detail oriented
• Trouble shooting experience
• Procedure writing experience

The salary range for this role is $80,000 to $105,000; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Areté is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration.

Areté is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.

Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

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