About Hades

Hades is a modern mining company on a mission to transform how the world accesses critical resources and energy. Founded in 2025, we’re developing ultra-deep laser drilling technologies that push the limits of what’s possible underground. Based in Munich, we’ve raised over €5.5M in pre-seed funding from leading European resilience investors including Project A and Visionaries Tomorrow. We’re now building a world-class team to bring this vision to life.

Why Join Hades?

At Hades, you'll be part of a high-growth, high-impact deep-tech startup making a tangible difference. Our mission is critical: to secure sovereignty for Europe through the responsible and efficient extraction of vital materials and energy. We offer:

• Impactful Work: Contribute directly to solving global challenges related to resource scarcity and energy independence.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Work at the forefront of ultra-deep drilling, leveraging advanced engineering and innovative approaches.
• Growth Potential: Join a rapidly expanding company with significant opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Dynamic Environment: Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and entrepreneurial setting in the heart of Munich.
• Purpose-Driven Mission: Be part of a team dedicated to a sustainable and secure future for Europe.

The Position: Experimental Physicist (Diagnostics)

As a Experimental Physicist (Diagnostics) at Hades, you will develop our laser drilling diagnostics suite from design of diagnostics to implementation and testing. You willl design and develop novel diagnostics in different environments. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team of engineers, geologists, and scientists to make ultra-deep drilling fast and cheap.

Responsibilities

• Designing, fielding and maintaining diagnostics equipment to optimize laser-based drilling in different environments
• Evaluate existing Measurement While Drilling tools and implement relevant technology into the Hades tech stack
• Support experiment work both in the laboratory and in the field
• Work closely with application engineer and other researchers to optimize diagnostics for data quality and integrity

Qualifications

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual who possesses:

• PhD or MSc in applied physics or experimental optics, with a focus on e.g. high power lasers in non-ideal environments, LIBS, plasma spectroscopy
• Prior experience in working in a fast-pace experimental environment, comfortable working with tools, diagnostic instruments, and lab equipment
• Prior experience developing custom diagnostics from a mix of optical and non-optical signals, preferrably in combination with laser-matter interaction
• Prior experience developing diagnostics in harsh environments (e.g. high temperature, high pressure, under water) is a plus
• Prior experience on geoscience-based sensors is a plus
• Strong organizational and communication skills

What we offer

• An opportunity to make a huge impact on the future of Europe by increasing resilience and providing a path to resource and energy sovereignty
• A human-centered company culture with super nice and supportive colleagues
• A great sense of community through team events and fun in and outside the office
• Competitive compensation

If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and contributing to a more sustainable future, we encourage you to apply.