Senior Experimental Physicist - Space Propulsion Systems

INAUTALENT

Unterwallis

On-site

CHF 120,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+

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Health insurance
Performance-based bonus
Relocation assistance
Growth opportunities
Flexibility in work organization

Job summary

INAUTALENT is seeking a Senior Experimental Physicist to lead hands-on research in an advanced laboratory, focusing on designing, building, and characterizing complex experiments across resonant analog electronics, RF circuits, cold plasma configurations, and energy-harvesting coils.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in physics or related field, has 7+ years of lab experience, and is fluent in English with French a plus; autonomy and collaboration are essential in this small, interdisciplinary

Qualifications

  • PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related.
  • Fluency in English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Design, assemble, and execute experimental setups involving analog resonant circuits, RF LCR systems, cold plasma configurations, and rotating magnet-coil systems.
  • Perform precise measurements using laboratory instrumentation (oscilloscopes, function generators, spectrum analyzers, meters).
  • Collect, process, and interpret data; iterate designs based on results.
  • Maintain a safe, organized laboratory environment and ensure safety compliance.
  • Collaborate with engineers and junior researchers and guide them technically.

Skills

Experimental physics
Analog electronics
RF/microwave measurements
Lab instrumentation
Autonomous work

Education

PhD in Physics or related field

Tools

MATLAB
Python (NumPy/SciPy)
LabVIEW
Oscilloscopes & spectrum analyzers

Job description

INAUTALENT is seeking a Senior Experimental Physicist to lead hands-on research in an advanced laboratory, focusing on designing, building, and characterizing complex experiments across resonant analog electronics, RF circuits, cold plasma configurations, and energy-harvesting coils.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in physics or related field, has 7+ years of lab experience, and is fluent in English with French a plus; autonomy and collaboration are essential in this small, interdisciplinary

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