Job Description

Job Description

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.

Discover your future with us

As a Laser Testing Technician at Arete, you will be responsible for calibrating and testing AIRTRAC lasers. You will be working with a team of scientists, engineers, and technicians whose job is to design, develop, test, and produce lasers. Your duties will include aligning lasers, setting up testing benches, and working on calibrating and testing production lasers. You will also contribute to building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying developmental and production electronic and optical systems independently, or under the direction of an electrical or optical engineer. You will be involved with handling the set up and use of complex optical equipment independently or under the direction of an optical engineer 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. This is a non-exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position.

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:

Health & Wellness:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement

Financial:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan Contributions
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Continuing Education Assistance

Work-Life Balance:

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

What We Value:

• 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

Experiences and Background We Look For(Required Skills):

• Familiarity with electronic and optical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power meters, optical sensors, cameras, lasers, and detectors
• Ability to produce professional documentation and thoroughly document setups and testing results.
• AA/AS in a Technical or Engineering field or similar relevant discipline. Minimum 2 year ofexperience preferred, and significant relevant experience may substitute for educational requirement.
• Good communication skills.

Nice to have(Preferred Skills):

• Strong computer skills.
• Background in optical alignment and/or imaging.
• Detail oriented
• Experience with optical and environmental testing

The salary range for this role is $60,000 to $65,000; 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.

Other Considerations

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 requirement s 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.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.PandoLogic. Keywords: Laser Technician, Location: Longmont, CO - 80503

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