Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: Luna) is a publicly traded, Virginia-based company with a diverse team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals developing and manufacturing cutting edge technologies and products. Operating globally in locations across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, we employ a disciplined and integrated business model designed to accelerate the process of bringing innovative solutions to market. Luna provides leading edge terahertz technology for manufacturing process control, non-destructive testing (NDT), and highly specialized research applications. Luna terahertz business is in unique position to shape the future of automotive, aerospace, medical & Pharmaceutical, and other general manufacturing industries.

As our business expands, we are looking for Senior Application Engineer who will be a trusted technical subject matter expert to our end customers, re-sellers, and system integrators in North America. The successful candidate will become a technical expert in performing measurement feasibility studies, developing measurement algorithms, and understanding general material engineering as it pertains to the specific measurement in question. Ideally the successful candidate will work out of our Atlanta, GA terahertz manufacturing site.

What you will be doing:

• Lead in-depth pre-sales technical feasibility discussions with end customers, re-sellers, and system integrators.
• Test, collect data, analyze samples that customers submit for feasibility studies.
• Develop new algorithms, test methodologies & plans, recipes, and write codes to fulfill application technical requirements.
• Provide pre and post-sales technical support remotely and in person to customers.
• Generate detailed sample testing report that includes methodologies, test data, and scientific conclusion.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and marketing team as needed.
• Perform on-line manufacturing testing at a customer site as part of the feasibility studies.
• Ability to travel (up to 50%) when necessary to a customer site and tradeshows.
• Train Resellers, System Integrators, and end customers on operation of terahertz products.

What we need to see:

• Bachelor's degree in related technical field (Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, etc.)
• Masters, PhD or equivalent experience with pulsed THz systems or related technology
• Experience with data analysis software (e.g. Excel, Origin, MiniTab, Matlab etc.)
• Familiar with data collection in a laboratory environment
• In-depth understanding of optical systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills that demonstrate the ability to express technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Analytical ability to apply logical reasoning, test assumptions, observes results and makes corrections.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Windows IP connections a plus.
• Must be able to handle equipment and/or product weighing up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• Light industrial laboratory and production environment with little exposure to noise, dust, dirt, temperature and the like.
• Must be capable of lifting equipment up to 50lbs.

Due to government contracting regulations, U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency is a firm requirement.

Luna is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Luna provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military or any other characteristic. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. Luna expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above.