The impact you will make

You will play a vital role in supporting our world-class, multinational team of scientists in various laser laboratories around the world, with a focus on our activities at the Center for Advanced Laser Applications (CALA) in Garching, Germany. You will be working on the forefront of optical technology, investigating the suitability of next-generation, high-performance optical components that have to meet the extreme conditions inside of an inertial confinement fusion (ICF) power plant laser. Furthermore, you will be directly involved in the development, assembly and operation of cutting-edge laser technology based on those components. Your success will be a major contribution to Marvel Fusion’s goal of pushing the boundaries of high average power, ultra-intense lasers systems towards ultra-compact and efficient drivers suitable for ICF power plants.

Your responsibilities

• Design, assemble and operate a versatile measurement setup for the characterization of state-of-the-art, high-performance laser optics in the framework of the BMBF project “FusioTile”
• Use and maintain some of the most advanced Yb:YAG lasers in the world to thoroughly investigate short-term and long-term effects of these optics when they meet the extreme conditions inside of an ICF power plant
• Work together with leading optics manufacturers to improve the current state-of-the-art of optical technology, based on your investigations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in the development, assembly and operation of key components for the next generation of highly efficient, high average power, ultra-intense lasers
• Take part in experimental campaigns around the globe to explore the interaction of ultra-intense laser light with Marvel Fusion’s unique, nano-fabricated fusion targets

Activities will initially be performed in the Greater Munich (DE) area, with occasional travel to research facilities worldwide.

What you bring

• You have completed a Master's in Physics, Photonics or a related field, or possess equivalent experience with comparable breadth and depth
• 1+ years of experience in developing, commissioning and operating high peak power laser systems or related sub-systems
• Strong foundation in laser science, technology, and optics
• Knowledge of machine engineering for the design of custom optomechanical components and the integration of optical setups in a vacuum environment
• Experience in measuring and analyzing ultrafast pulses using SPIDER/FROG or similar techniques Experience with laser induced damage detection and characterization is a plus
• Experience in optical simulations (MATLAB, Python or ZEMAX) and the ability to program
• You demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• You are willing to reside in the greater Munich area

What sets you apart

• Understanding of optical manufacturing, in particular optical coatings
• Experience with machining and 3D fabrication is a big plus
• Expertise in short pulse amplification schemes such as chirped pulse amplification (CPA) or optical parametric CPA (OPCPA)
• Understanding of the non-linear optical interaction of ultra-short, intense laser pulses with optical materials.