Electronic Systems Physicist – Laser-Plasma Diagnostics

Who we are

Founded in 2019, Marvel Fusion is Europe’s leading fusion energy company, uniting 120 scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs across our locations in Munich and Colorado.

Backed by over €385 million in public and private funding, we’re driven by a shared mission: to deliver clean, abundant energy to the world.

Why Marvel Fusion

By joining us, you will be

Solving one of the most complex technological challenges known to humanity, harnessing Fusion on Earth

Part of a highly purpose-driven team working on providing the world with clean, safe and abundant energy

Working alongside world-leading scientists and entrepreneurs in the field of Fusion

Part of a start-up where growth on a company and individual level is the default

We are seeking an experienced Electronic Systems Physicist to establish and lead the electronics development stream for advanced particle and radiation diagnostics used in ultrashort-pulse laser-matter interaction experiments. This role focuses on detector and camera systems for ion, electron, neutron, and X/gamma-ray measurements that must operate reliably in high-field experimental environments, where strong electromagnetic pulses and demanding operating conditions render standard analogue and passive instrumentation unreliable.

This role establishes a new technical capability within the company and offers the opportunity to shape it from the outset. Beyond the initial development programme, the successful candidate will continue to develop the next generation of camera and detector systems for harsh experimental environments, extend them towards higher repetition rates and reactor-relevant conditions, and support the wider team across the full diagnostics portfolio. There are clear opportunities to grow the electronics activity into a dedicated sub-team and to take a leading role in the transition of diagnostics from experimental prototypes to deployable, industry-ready systems.

Your responsibilities

The role spans the full electronics chain: sensor front-ends, high-speed readout, triggering and timing, FPGA firmware, and host-side acquisition and control software. The successful candidate will be the first dedicated electronics specialist in a team that already covers mechanical engineering, experimental physics, and electromagnetic pulse expertise, and will therefore both make and execute the key technical decisions in their domain.

What you bring

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 5 years or more of hands-on experience developing scientific or industrial electronic systems.
• Demonstrated experience with FPGA firmware development in VHDL or Verilog, including vendor toolchains, IP integration, and timing closure.
• Practical experience with image sensor or detector readout, including differential high-speed inter-faces (LVDS/SLVS) and sensor configuration and control.
• Board-level design or design specification experience covering high-speed digital signalling, signal integrity, and power delivery.
• Software proficiency in C/C++ and Python for instrument control, data acquisition, and analysis.
• Ability to independently scope open technical questions, conduct structured technology evaluations, and make and defend design decisions with incomplete information.
• Confident use of laboratory instrumentation for debugging high-speed and mixed-signal systems (oscilloscopes, logic analysers, JTAG tooling).
• Ability to work independently in both laboratory and remote deployment settings, with strong communication skills and a collaborative, problem-solving mindset.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Nice to have
• Experience with detector or DAQ electronics developed at accelerator, laser, fusion, or space research facilities.
• Experience mitigating electromagnetic pulse and interference effects in pulsed-power or high-field environments.
• Experience selecting and qualifying electronics intended for long operational lifetimes in ionising environments.
• Familiarity with fibre-optic data and timing distribution, including link budgeting and long-term degradation effects.
• Experience with gated imaging and precise shot-synchronised acquisition timing.
• Experience with on-chip image processing, high-level synthesis, or SoC-based designs combining programmable logic with embedded processors.
• Track record of deploying self-contained instrument packages at host facilities, for example in test-beam or external campaign settings.
• Familiarity with spectrometer types such as Thomson parabola, time-of-flight systems, or scintillator-based detectors.
• German language skills.

What we offer

Our mission is motivation enough for many. But we also support our team with benefits that foster wellbeing and growth:

Public Transport Subsidy

Employee Incentive Program

Phone Bill Reimbursement

Wellpass or Complimentary Private Health Insurance

Professional Learning & Development Budget

Relocation Support

Company Pension Plan

• 30 Days of Vacation plus additional half day on 24. & 31.Dec.
• Modern Office in the center of Munich
• Healthy office snacks

Regular Team Events

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