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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Laser-Plasma Diagnostic Specialist to join our Experimental Physics team. This role is central to advancing Focused Energy's mission to realize commercial laser-driven fusion power. You will provide technical leadership in the development, integration, and deployment of advanced diagnostics for inertial fusion energy (IFE) experiments, enabling the characterization of laser-plasma interactions, target performance, and fusion-relevant physics.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, integration, and commissioning of advanced diagnostics for high-energy-density physics and inertial fusion energy experiments.
- Define and maintain the long-term diagnostic strategy and roadmap supporting current and future experimental facilities.
- Lead the technical development of diagnostic systems throughout their lifecycle, from concept and requirements definition through commissioning, operation, and continuous improvement.
- Provide technical leadership across multiple diagnostic domains, including: Optical diagnostics, X-ray imaging and spectroscopy, Charged-particle diagnostics, Neutron and gamma-ray diagnostics.
- Define diagnostic requirements for new experimental campaigns and facility upgrades.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary development efforts involving optical, mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and data acquisition engineers.
- Provide technical oversight during diagnostic integration, alignment, calibration, commissioning, and experimental operation.
- Analyze experimental results and guide the continuous improvement of diagnostic performance and measurement capabilities.
- Mentor junior scientists and engineers while promoting technical excellence across the experimental program.
- Build and maintain collaborations with universities, national laboratories, and industrial partners.
- Contribute to strategic planning, technical proposals, scientific publications, and presentations.
Requirements
- Demonstrated expertise in the design, development, integration, and operation of advanced laser-plasma diagnostics.
- Ph.D. in Physics, Plasma Physics, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience developing or leading diagnostics for laser-plasma, high-energy-density physics, or inertial confinement fusion experiments.
- Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following diagnostic areas, with broad knowledge of complementary diagnostic techniques: Optical diagnostics, X-ray diagnostics, Charged-particle diagnostics, Nuclear diagnostics.
- Proven experience leading diagnostic development from concept through deployment and experimental operation.
- Strong understanding of laser-plasma interactions, high-energy-density physics, and inertial fusion experiments.
- Experience defining diagnostic architectures and measurement strategies for complex experimental facilities.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams involving physicists and engineering disciplines.
- Experience with experimental data analysis using Python, MATLAB, or equivalent scientific software.
- Strong technical leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Skills
- Optical diagnostics
- X-ray imaging and spectroscopy
- Charged-particle diagnostics
- Neutron and gamma-ray diagnostics
- Python
- MATLAB
Location
- Germany
- US
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 10+ years
Education Level
- Ph.D.
Benefits
- Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits.
About the Company
- Focused Energy is an international deep-tech company based in Germany and the US, working to commercialize laser-driven nuclear fusion.
- Our mission is to provide clean, safe, and virtually unlimited energy to the world.
- We are rapidly scaling and looking for talented individuals who thrive in building clarity and structure within fast-growing environments.
Equal Opportunity
- Focused Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment.
- Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Focused Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.