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Laser Plasma Diagnostic Specialist
Austin, TX · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Experience
- 2-8 years developing or operating diagnostics for laser-plasma physics experiments.
- Education
- Ph.D. in Physics, Plasma Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develops and commissions diagnostic systems for laser-plasma and inertial fusion experiments, then analyzes measurements to support experimental research and facility development.
What you'll do
- Design, integrate, commission, calibrate, and operate diagnostics across optical, X-ray, charged-particle, and nuclear measurement domains.
- Help define diagnostic requirements and coordinate with engineering teams, collaborators, and experimental campaigns.
- Analyze experimental data and contribute to planning, documentation, and technical reports.
What they ask for
- Demonstrated expertise designing, developing, integrating, or operating laser-plasma diagnostics, including expertise in at least one diagnostic area.
- Ph.D. in Physics, Plasma Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
- 2-8 years of experience developing or operating diagnostics for laser-plasma physics experiments.
- Understanding of experimental optics, precision instrumentation, and vacuum-based experiments; experience analyzing data with Python, MATLAB, or equivalent scientific software.
Nice to have
- Experience at high-power laser facilities.
- Knowledge of inertial confinement fusion, inertial fusion energy, or high-energy-density plasma physics.
Tools
Python, MATLAB, CAD software
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