Description

Marvel Fusion, a leading fusion energy company founded in 2019, is seeking an experienced Electronic Systems Physicist to lead the development of advanced particle and radiation diagnostic electronics. The role involves designing and implementing readout electronics for various sensors, developing FPGA firmware, and ensuring resilience against electromagnetic pulses in harsh experimental environments. The physicist will contribute to extending the capabilities of camera and detector systems for future applications and supporting the broader diagnostics portfolio.

Required Skills

Readout Electronics
CMOS/CCD Sensor Interfacing
High-Speed Serial Data Links
FPGA-Based Data Acquisition
FPGA Firmware Development
VHDL/Verilog
Vivado/Vitis
Host-Side Acquisition, Control, and Visualization Software
Triggering and Gating Schemes
Sub-Nanosecond Timing Accuracy
EMP- and EMI-Resilient Electronics
Grounding and Isolation Topologies
Shielding Concepts
Component Qualification
Test and Validation Campaigns
External Partner Management
Transportable, Beamtime-Ready Packages
Commissioning and Field Deployment
Networking, Electronics, Enclosure, Cooling, and Vacuum Concepts
Experimental Preparation and Execution
Electronics and Readout Expertise
Software Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
Instrument Control, Data Acquisition, and Analysis
Laboratory Instrumentation for Debugging High-Speed and Mixed-Signal Systems
Strong Communication Skills
Collaborative, Problem-Solving Mindset
Professional Working Proficiency in English

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years 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 interfaces (LVDS/SLVS) and sensor configuration and control.
Board-level design or design specification experience covering high-speed digital signaling, signal integrity, and power delivery.
Software proficiency in C/C++ and Python for instrument control, data acquisition, and analysis.
Preferred Qualifications: 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.

About Marvel Fusion

Marvel Fusion

Marvel Fusion is pursuing inertial laser-driven fusion, with innovations in lasers, targets, and power plant technology. Its mission is to build the world’s first fusion power plant. It is engineering the target, laser, fuel cycle, and power plant together as an integrated system for efficient, scalable fusion power plants.

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Electronic Systems Physicist at Marvel Fusion

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