Senior Laser-Plasma Diagnostics Lead

Focused; EUA; Teletrabalho; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Focused Energy seeks a Senior Laser-Plasma Diagnostic Specialist to lead the development and deployment of advanced diagnostics for inertial fusion energy experiments, enabling detailed characterization of laser-plasma interactions and target performance.

You will work with physicists, optical, mechanical, electrical, controls, and software engineers to define a diagnostic strategy for current and future facilities, coordinate multidisciplinary efforts, and mentor scientists while building

Qualificações

• Ph.D. in Physics, Plasma Physics, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of diagnostics experience in laser-plasma, high-energy-density physics, or inertial confinement fusion experiments.
• Expertise designing and operating laser-plasma diagnostic systems across multiple domains.
• Experience with experimental data analysis using Python, MATLAB, or equivalent software.

Responsabilidades

• Lead design, development, integration, and commissioning of advanced diagnostics for high-energy-density physics experiments.
• Define long-term diagnostic strategy and roadmap for current and future facilities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across optics, mechanics, electronics, controls, software, and data acquisition.
• Provide technical oversight during integration, alignment, calibration, and operation.
• Analyze results and drive continuous improvement of diagnostic performance.
• Mentor junior scientists and engineers; build collaborations with universities and national labs.
• Contribute to strategic planning, proposals, publications, and presentations.

Conhecimentos

Diagnostics leadership

Laser-plasma diagnostics

Experiment coordination

Formação académica

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

Ferramentas

Python

MATLAB

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Focused Energy seeks a Senior Laser-Plasma Diagnostic Specialist to lead the development and deployment of advanced diagnostics for inertial fusion energy experiments, enabling detailed characterization of laser-plasma interactions and target performance.

You will work with physicists, optical, mechanical, electrical, controls, and software engineers to define a diagnostic strategy for current and future facilities, coordinate multidisciplinary efforts, and mentor scientists while building