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About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative 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 contribute to 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
- Design, develop, integrate, and commission diagnostics for high-energy-density physics and inertial fusion experiments.
- Support diagnostic development across multiple measurement domains, including optical diagnostics, X-ray imaging and spectroscopy, charged-particle diagnostics, and neutron and gamma-ray diagnostics.
- Participate in defining diagnostic requirements for new experimental campaigns and facilities.
- Work closely with optical, mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers to translate diagnostic concepts into operational systems.
- Assist with diagnostic alignment, calibration, commissioning, and experimental operation.
- Analyze and interpret experimental data to evaluate diagnostic performance and extract scientific results.
- Contribute to experimental planning, diagnostic documentation, and technical reports.
- Support interactions with external collaborators, universities, and national laboratories.
Requirements
- Demonstrated expertise in the design, development, integration, or operation of laser-plasma diagnostics.
- Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following diagnostic areas, with the ability and willingness to contribute across multiple diagnostic disciplines: Optical diagnostics, X-ray diagnostics, Charged-particle diagnostics, Nuclear diagnostics.
- Ph.D. in Physics, Plasma Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
- 2-8 years of experience developing or operating diagnostics for laser-plasma physics experiments.
- Experience with one or more diagnostic techniques such as optical imaging or spectroscopy, X-ray imaging, particle detectors, neutron diagnostics, or high-speed imaging.
- Strong understanding of experimental optics, precision instrumentation, and vacuum-based experiments.
- Experience with experimental data analysis using Python, MATLAB, or equivalent scientific software.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Skills
- Optical diagnostics
- X-ray imaging
- X-ray spectroscopy
- Charged-particle diagnostics
- Neutron diagnostics
- Gamma-ray diagnostics
- Python
- MATLAB
- Experimental optics
- Precision instrumentation
- Vacuum-based experiments
- Data analysis
Location
- Germany
- US
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-8 years
Education Level
- Ph.D.
Benefits
- 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.