Fiber Optic Specialist

Responsibilities

• Conduct handling, routing, splicing, testing, and repair of thousands of fibers throughout the SPARC fusion machine
• Perform mechanical integration of small assemblies such as passthrough flanges and enclosures
• Install composite or polymer wrappings for fibers and their enclosures
• Train other technicians in proper installation, splicing, routing, and measurement procedures
• Improve safety protocols for laser and fiber optic handling
• Fulfill manufacturing and R&D fiber needs through close cooperation with Engineering and Quality departments

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in fiber optics field applications
• Experience with measurement equipment including OTDR, OSA, OBR, and power meters
• Proven experience with fiber handling in a lab setting using known standards
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work in confined spaces, odd locations, or on platforms up to 25 feet high
• Dedication to safety in environments involving heat, cold, high voltage, and cryogenics

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in fiber optics field applications
• Experience utilizing distributed sensing arrays
• Experience with polyimide and various coated fibers
• Experience designing, building, and testing fiber cable assemblies for cryogen and vacuum conditions
• Expertise in fiber coating removal, re-coating, and specialty fiber splicing
• Knowledge of optical sensing techniques and attenuation/insertion loss mechanisms

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with equity
• 13 company-wide holidays and flexible vacation days
• 10 sick days and a generous parental leave policy
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Professional growth opportunities and team-building activities

About the Company

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy. We are designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants by combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies. As the largest and leading private fusion company in the world, we are building the energy industry of the future.