Senior Laser Plasma Diagnostic Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, development, integration, and commissioning of sophisticated diagnostics for high-energy-density physics and inertial fusion energy experiments.

• Establish and uphold the long-term diagnostic strategy and roadmap for both current and future experimental facilities.

• Guide diagnostic systems through their conceptualization, requirements definition, commissioning, operation, and ongoing enhancement.

• Provide technical leadership across various diagnostic domains including optical, X-ray, charged-particle, neutron, and gamma-ray technologies.

• Specify diagnostic requirements for new experimental initiatives and facility enhancements.

• Coordinate efforts among optical, mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and data acquisition engineering teams.

• Supervise the integration, alignment, calibration, commissioning, and experimental operation of diagnostics.

• Evaluate experimental outcomes and enhance diagnostic performance and measurement capabilities.

• Mentor and guide junior scientists and engineers.

• Establish and sustain collaborations with universities, national laboratories, and industry partners.

• Participate in strategic planning, technical proposals, scientific publications, and presentations.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Over 10 years of experience in developing or leading diagnostics for laser-plasma, high-energy-density physics, or inertial confinement fusion experiments.

• Proven expertise in the design, development, integration, and operation of advanced laser-plasma diagnostics.

• Demonstrated proficiency in at least one diagnostic area: optical, X-ray, charged-particle, or nuclear diagnostics.

• Established experience leading diagnostic development from concept to deployment and experimental operation.

• Strong comprehension of laser-plasma interactions, high-energy-density physics, and inertial fusion experiments.

• Experience in defining diagnostic architectures and measurement strategies for complex experimental facilities.

• Background in coordinating multidisciplinary teams that involve physicists and various engineering disciplines.

• Familiarity with experimental data analysis using Python, MATLAB, or comparable scientific software.

• Strong technical leadership, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Knowledge of radiation environments, detector survivability, and shielding considerations.

• Experience with data acquisition systems, synchronization, timing systems, and scientific imaging.

• Familiarity with CAD software and engineering design processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Certain positions may qualify for incentive compensation.

• Certain positions may qualify for equity opportunities.

• Certain positions may qualify for additional benefits.

• Commitment to an equal opportunity and inclusive work environment.