Brian K.

Brian Koss is a highly experienced Senior Optical Engineer at Redwire Space since January 2024, focusing on the development of optical systems for space applications. Previously, Brian served as the lead optical engineer for Cytonome's GigaSort product line, where responsibilities included creating optical design prototypes and improving legacy systems for advanced cell sorting. Other notable positions include applications engineer at Omega Optical, visiting assistant research scientist at the University of Maryland, and R&D systems engineer at Thorlabs, specializing in optical tweezers. Brian holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry and Applied Physics from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Purdue University.