Laser Diagnostician

In this role you design and build critical diagnostics for the Alpha stellarator, driving measurement capability for electron density and temperature profiles. You work with a cross-functional team of diagnostics, software, and physics engineers to implement a robust solution from conception through deployment. You will manage the full lifecycle of the diagnostic hardware, from design to operations. This is a high-impact opportunity to advance fusion technology at scale and contribute to a clean energy future.

• Lead the design and build of the Thomson Scattering diagnostic for Alpha
• Lead the design and build of the plasma density diagnostic for Alpha
• Develop a detailed diagnostic specification to meet performance requirements
• Collaborate with the Alpha engineering team to implement TS and plasma density diagnostics
• Plan and execute design, procure, build, test, install, commission, calibrate, operate and maintain activities
• Oversee and delegate/subcontract work packages to ensure timely delivery

• Master’s degree or higher in physics, engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience with class IV high-energy pulsed lasers and/or high-power CW infrared lasers
• Experience on at least one laser-based diagnostic instrument on a large infrastructure machine
• Strong knowledge of geometric optics and light propagation in optical systems
• Experience designing/building a Thomson scattering system and/or interferometer for a plasma device (advantage)
• Working knowledge of Python and modern toolchains (uv, git)
• Experience with optical design software for ray-tracing (advantage)

• cross-functional collaboration
• problem solving
• execution mindset
• Thomson scattering
• interferometer for plasma diagnostics
• laser-based diagnostics