Job Opportunities
Kiara is adding several new positions over the next few months in both its Albuquerque, NM, and Elkridge, MD, locations. Kiara is seeking highly talented individuals with interest or experience with specialty fiber fabrication, fiber-optic sensors, and high power fiber and solid-state lasers. Kiara's compensation includes a competitive base salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Position Title: Senior Engineer/Technical Manager
Responsibilities:
Lead the design, fabrication and characterization of specialty fibers.
Lead the technical and market development of products based on specialty fibers, including fiber and solid-state lasers, tunable fiber-optic components and fiber sensors.
Oversee project management and the achievement of milestones on time.
Acquire new customers, both federal and commercial.
Position Requirements: (Three or more of the following skills are necessary)
- Experience or detailed knowledge of specialty fiber fabrication (CVD, micro-structured, etc).
- Experience (4+ years) in fiber sensors, fiber laser & amplifiers, solid-state lasers, and other all-fiber components and applications.
- Education: Ph.D or B.S. + 5 years work experience relating to fiber optics, lasers, and in closely related engineering and applied physics disciplines.
- Demonstrated record of accomplishments (patents, publications, product/application experience) in photonics/fiber optics.
- Demonstrated record of technical project management abilities.
- Experience in leading small (5-10 person) R&D & technology development groups.
- Experience in the writing of successful R&D proposals.
- Experience in product and commercial business development efforts, including market development and direct interaction with customers and investors.
If interested, please email your resume (along with references, if available) to: neena@kiaranetworks.com