SENIOR LASER PHYSICIST (High Power TiSa Laser)

Thales has been present in Romania for more than 20 years. Over the years, our company has grown and diversified its portfolio of activities, and today we are a central hub for software development and engineering, serving customers in all our major markets: Defence & Security, Aerospace, Space, and Digital Identity & Security. With our local experts, Thales has unparalleled capability to design and deploy equipment, systems and services to meet the most complex requirements.

Our purpose is to help make the world a safer place by building a future we can all trust.

Professional competencies

Education

• PhD in the broad area of laser physics/quantum electronics/optics/metrology;

Requested technical competencies

• Proven record in constructing and/or operating femtosecond laser systems, or high power laser systems;
• Project Management skills would be beneficial;
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• 3 years or more of relevant work experience with ultrashort pulse lasers or similar area;

Would be a plus

• Experience in OPCPA,
• Experience in optical-optical synchronization of laser oscillators and amplifiers to fs accuracy,
• Experience with laser diagnostics for high power systems;
• Experience with femtosecond lasers pulse compressor design;
• Experience with control systems and data taking;
• Experience working in an large scale research facility setting;

Personal competencies

• Very good intellectual capabilities
• Solution oriented, team-working
• Excellent communication skills, in particular verbal skills to keep team up to date with progress;
• Motivation/Capability to travel and work in multi-cultural environment;

Languages:

• Fluency in English
• French would be a plus

Job summary:

• Contributing to design and development of the high energy laser system;
• Integration, installation and testing of ultra-short pulse lasers;
• Final optical assembly of advanced laser products, optical alignment and test of advanced laser products;
• Coordinating installation and commissioning of laser system and their subsequent operation at ELI-NP premises;
• Working closely with a team of scientists (internal & external), optical and mechanical engineers, control system engineers and programmers;
• Contribute to laser User Manual documentation;
• Manage Customer’s training;
• Manage support activities on long term and meet Customer’s expectations;
• Independent scientific research and publishing, participating in conferences.

Benefits

Excellent career opportunity with a professional development path in a multinational environment, challenging projects with high safety requirements training opportunities, attractive salary, medical care, restaurant tickets, sports programs, housing loan etc.