Laser-Plasma Diagnostics Engineer — Equity Options

Focused; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Focused Energy seeks a Laser-Plasma Diagnostic Specialist to advance its experimental fusion program. You will design, integrate, and deploy advanced diagnostics spanning optical, X-ray, charged-particle, and nuclear measurements, working with a diverse team of physicists and engineers to enable high-energy laser-plasma experiments.

You will analyze data, calibrate systems, and contribute to planning and documentation, collaborating with external partners and national labs in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics, Plasma Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and commission diagnostics for high-energy-density experiments.
• Support diagnostic development across optical, X-ray, charged-particle, and nuclear domains.
• Define diagnostic requirements for new campaigns and facilities.
• Collaborate with optical, mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers to translate concepts into systems.
• Assist with diagnostic alignment, calibration, commissioning, and operation.
• Analyze experimental data to evaluate diagnostic performance and extract results.
• Contribute to diagnostic documentation and technical reports.
• Engage with external collaborators, universities, and national laboratories.

Skills

Laser-plasma diagnostics

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Analytical problem solving

Data interpretation

Experiment planning

Scientific communication

Education

Ph.D. in Physics/Plasma Physics/Optical Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

CAD (diagnostic integration)

Job description

Focused Energy seeks a Laser-Plasma Diagnostic Specialist to advance its experimental fusion program. You will design, integrate, and deploy advanced diagnostics spanning optical, X-ray, charged-particle, and nuclear measurements, working with a diverse team of physicists and engineers to enable high-energy laser-plasma experiments.

You will analyze data, calibrate systems, and contribute to planning and documentation, collaborating with external partners and national labs in a fast-growing