Focused Energy (focused-energy.co)

Senior Scientist, LPI Modeling & Beam Smoothing (f/m/d)

Austin, TX · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 15 days ago

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About the role

Focused Energy is looking for a Senior Scientist to bring deep theoretical and simulation expertise in laser-plasma interaction (LPI) modeling, beam smoothing, and laser-target coupling to our Science team.

Provide theoretical and simulation support on the beam smoothing project.
Coordinate laser beam requirements, including picket and drive beam design and beam port design.
Support the roadmap, partnering with the diagnostics team and leading physics efforts.
Provide theoretical support for implementation in the DUED code.
Provide theoretical support for LPI science across LPI experiments and simulations.
Partner closely with the beam smoothing team, the laser and science teams working on beam requirements, the target design team, and the target physics team on LPI risk mitigation and imprint/hydrodynamic instabilities.

10+ years of post-doc or staff scientist experience.
Strong theoretical and simulation knowledge of beam smoothing techniques.
Strong theoretical knowledge of LPI (CBET, SBS, SRS, and/or TPD) and experience with PIC/fluid simulations.
Knowledge of High-Performance Computing (HPC).
Experience designing or interpreting LPI or rad-hydro experiments.
Knowledge of imprint requirements.
Knowledge of rad-hydro physics and simulations.
Knowledge of laser science and optics.
Experience leading a team.

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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