Marvel Fusion develops laser-driven inertial confinement fusion systems using ultrashort-pulse/femtosecond lasers to ignite nanostructured silicon targets manufacturable by semiconductor lithography, pursuing high-repetition-rate, mass-manufactured solid hydrogen–boron fuel fusion.
<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>Who we are</strong></h2> <div> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Founded in 2019, Marvel Fusion is Europe’s leading fusion energy company, uniting 75 scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs across</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> our locations in Munich and Colorado</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Backed by over €385 million in public and private funding, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">we’re</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> driven by a shared mission: to deliver clean, abundant energy to the world.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </div> <h2><strong>Why Marvel Fusion</strong></h2> <p>By joining us, you will be:</p> <ul> <li>Solving one of the most complex technological challenges known to humanity, harnessing Fusion on Earth</li> <li>Part of a highly purpose-driven team working on providing the world with clean, safe and abundant energy</li> <li>Working alongside world-leading scientists and entrepreneurs in the field of Fusion</li> <li>Part of a start-up where growth on a company and individual level is the default</li> </ul></div><h2><strong>What the role is</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Testing, deploying, and maintaining the control systems that operate Marvel Fusion's ultra-high-intensity laser systems and experimental infrastructure.</li> <li>Installing control systems in a new state-of-the-art laser research lab and commissioning them for coherent, reliable operation of laser systems, diagnostics, vacuum systems, and safety interlocks.</li> <li>Supporting day-to-day operations by developing, maintaining, and operating control systems and continuously developing their capabilities for increased performance and reliability.</li> <li>Working closely with experimental teams, understanding needs of internal and external users of the facility, constantly evolving the control systems to increase facility uptime, improve its efficiency, safety, security.</li> <li>Occasionally traveling to other Marvel Fusion and partner sites, primarily within the US and occasionally worldwide, to support system integration, commissioning, and experimental campaigns.</li> <li>An ideal job for engineers who enjoy deploying and integrating control and automation systems, thrive in hands-on environments, and want to take ownership of their full lifecycle from commissioning through operations.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>What you will own</strong></h2> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Facility & Infrastructure Setup</span></p> <ul> <li>Support the testing and build-out of control system infrastructure for a new laser laboratory, including network architecture, hardware selection, software control, and safety systems.</li> <li>Assist with the deployment of PLCs, motion controllers, data acquisition systems, and timing/synchronization hardware.</li> <li>Help establish controls standards, naming conventions, and configuration management practices.</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Controls Development & Integration</span></p> <ul> <li>Develop, and test control system software for laser systems, diagnostics, vacuum systems, and safety interlocks.</li> <li>Integrate diverse subsystems into a unified control framework, ensuring reliable communication, sequencing, and data flow.</li> <li>Develop operator interfaces (GUIs/HMIs) that give experimentalists clear, intuitive access to system status and control.</li> <li>Implement automated sequences for laser operation, alignment routines, and data collection.</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Operations & Maintenance</span></p> <ul> <li>Support control systems during experimental and development campaigns, troubleshooting issues and adapting configurations in real time.</li> <li>Perform routine maintenance, software updates, and system health monitoring.</li> <li>Maintain documentation including system architecture diagrams, wiring schematics, software repositories, and operating procedures.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>What you bring</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field.</li> <li>Hands-on experience deploying control systems for scientific research or industrial facilities.</li> <li>Proficiency in E-Plan and/or controls hardware design.</li> <li>Proficiency in at least one controls-relevant language or framework such as Python, LabVIEW, EPICS, or TANGO.</li> <li>Practical experience with PLC programming, motion control, or industrial automation platforms.</li> <li>Familiarity with hardware interfaces including serial, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, or GPIB.</li> <li>Basic understanding of machine and personnel safety requirements for laboratory environments.</li> <li>Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style.</li> <li>Proactive, hands-on mindset with comfort working in evolving, sometimes unstructured environments.</li> <li>Strong willingness and flexibility to collaborate on a wide variety of projects in different fields.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Nice to have</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Experience helping stand up control systems for new laboratories, test facilities, or experimental laser or particle beamlines.</li> <li>Background in EPICS, TANGO, or other large-scale facility control frameworks.</li> <li>Exposure to high-power or ultrafast laser environments, accelerator facilities, or national lab settings.</li> <li>Experience with timing and synchronization systems for pulsed laser or pulsed-power operations.</li> <li>Prior experience working with 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