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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Program Element Lead - Laser Systems - **Company:** Xcimer Energy - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $250,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Test Data, Data Management - **Published:** June 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8b2b38c919c794a0 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Verification (System development task)?, * Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field (Master's preferred). * Experience: 15+ years leading delivery of complex hardware programs (electro-optical/laser systems strongly preferred), including multi-disciplinary engineering, build/integration, and test/verification; 5+ years leading cross-functional teams. * Demonstrated ownership of cost/schedule/technical performance, including building and managing an integrated master schedule and milestone-driven execution. * Technical fluency across relevant domains (lasers/optics, pulsed power, controls, thermal/mechanical, test & instrumentation) with the ability to drive trade studies and make decisions with technical leads. * Element-Specific Expertise: Technical depth in high-energy laser systems-excimer, solid-state, or gas laser architectures-including amplifier physics, beam quality, pulse shaping, and laser-induced damage thresholds. Experience delivering optical system builds from lab-scale R&D through high-energy, repetition-rated prototype demonstrations. * Strong financial acumen with experience managing hundred-million-dollar budgets; EVMS/EIA-748 familiarity is a plus. * Strong technical communication skills: able to run design/test reviews, write crisp decision memos, and align stakeholders (engineering, manufacturing, quality, and external integrators) around the plan. * Proven leader who builds high-performing teams, sets clear accountability, and drives execution in matrixed environments. * Working knowledge of quality systems and product lifecycle practices (requirements management, configuration management, formal reviews, and corrective action). * Ability to operate in ambiguity and deliver results in an R&D-intensive, fast-moving organization; strong judgment and bias for action. * Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. ## Description * Own end-to-end program execution of a hundred-million dollar element of work within a billion dollar development program: scope, WBS/IMS, cost, schedule, technical performance, and delivery commitments. * Element Scope: Lead design, build, integration, and test of the full KrF excimer laser system-from seed laser through Stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) temporal compression, Raman beam combination, and final pulse delivery to the gas-to-vacuum transition-ensuring on-target energy, pulse shape, beam quality, and shot-to-shot repeatability meet Vulcan requirements. Drive resolution of critical technology risks including nonlinear optical (NLO) efficiency, optics damage, amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) management, and Argos module performance. * Establish and run program execution cadence (IPT rhythms, technical reviews, metrics) and provide clear, decision-oriented status to executives. * Lead integrated product teams (IPTs) across laser physics, optics, pulsed power, controls/software, thermal, mechanical, reliability, and safety to deliver integrated builds. * Build and manage budgets, staffing plans, and make/buy decisions; coordinate with Finance on forecasting and reporting. * Own program risk management: identify/quantify risks, drive mitigation plans, and manage technical and schedule margin. * Plan and execute system engineering events and reviews (SRR/PDR/CDR), test readiness reviews, integration events, and demonstrations; drive fast closure of actions and anomalies. * Lead execution with external partners-including prime integrators, subcontractors, and suppliers-defining technical interfaces, statements of work, deliverables, acceptance criteria, and on-time/quality performance. * Ensure program compliance and execution rigor (export controls/ITAR/EAR as applicable, security requirements, cybersecurity, configuration/data management, and laser/system safety). * Drive transition-to-integration readiness: produce integration packages (ICDs, test data, as-built/configuration records), support prime contractor integration, and ensure deliverables meet DoD-relevant qualification expectations. ## Related Videos - [Dirty Tests And How To Clean Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/515-dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them) - [It's all about the Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/425-it-s-all-about-the-data) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) - [Stop Guessing, Start Measuring: Evaluating RAG Systems with Synthetic Test Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1982-stop-guessing-start-measuring-evaluating-rag-systems-with-synthetic-test-data) - [Great DevEx and Regulatory Compliance - Possible?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1426-great-devex-and-regulatory-compliance-possible) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers)