Founding LPA Engineer

Founding LPA Engineer (m/f/d)

Hamburg, Germany | Full-time | Permanent

The Opportunity

Our client is an innovative deep-tech company developing advanced particle accelerator technology for next-generation muon imaging applications.

They are seeking a Founding LPA Engineer to take ownership of the development and engineering of a high-performance laser-plasma accelerator, from experimental working point through to a reliable, commercially deployable system.

This is a founding-level opportunity to build both the technology and the engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Muon Source engineering team, covering LPA, converter technology and optics.
• Develop a density-tailored plasma source capable of operating at 100 Hz with a 100 TW laser focus.
• Lead experimental campaigns and optimise accelerator performance towards millions of consistent shots.
• Define critical laser specifications, including pulse energy, duration, pointing and energy stability, and beam quality.
• Oversee vacuum systems, laser transport, vibration isolation and thermal management.
• Define requirements for controls, diagnostics and machine protection to enable autonomous operation.

What They're Looking For

• Previous experience building and operating laser-plasma accelerators.
• Strong understanding of injection, dephasing, depletion and guiding physics.
• Experience leading experimental campaigns at major research facilities.
• High-power laser system expertise and experience working with laser manufacturers.
• Knowledge of vacuum, opto-mechanical and thermal engineering.
• Previous technical team leadership, with a hands-on approach.

What's On Offer?

• Founding-level technical ownership and the opportunity to build a team from the ground up.
• Access to specialist accelerator and experimental infrastructure.
• Meaningful equity participation.
• Competitive salary.
• Relocation and visa support where required.

Interested?

If you have hands-on LPA experience and want to take ownership of a technology from experimental development through to commercial deployment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply via LinkedIn for a confidential discussion.