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# Wavefront Scientist at Marvel Fusion

- **Company:** Marvel Fusion
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-08-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/marvelfusion/jobs/4945428101

## Job description

## Who we are

Founded in 2019, Marvel Fusion is Europe’s leading fusion energy company, uniting 120 scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs across our locations in Munich and Colorado.

Backed by over €385 million in public and private funding, we’re driven by a shared mission: to deliver clean, abundant energy to the world.

## Why Marvel Fusion

By joining us, you will be:

- Solving one of the most complex technological challenges known to humanity, harnessing Fusion on Earth
- Part of a highly purpose-driven team working on providing the world with clean, safe and abundant energy
- Working alongside world-leading scientists and entrepreneurs in the field of Fusion
- Part of a start-up where growth on a company and individual level is the default

The impact you will make

As a Wavefront Scientist, you will play a key role in the design, modeling, and validation of advanced laser beam transport systems for next-generation fusion drivers. Working at the interface between numerical simulation and laboratory experimentation, you will help ensure exceptional optical performance across high-energy laser systems.

You will develop and apply wave-optics simulation tools to predict beam propagation, aberrations, wavefront quality, and optical tolerances while actively validating simulation results through experimental measurements and diagnostics. Your work will directly contribute to the development of reliable, scalable laser architectures for fusion energy applications.

This role is ideal for candidates who combine strong computational and analytical skills with a passion for hands-on laboratory work and enjoy translating simulation insights into real-world optical system performance.

## Your Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain wavefront propagation and beam transport simulation models for high-power laser systems
- Perform numerical analyses of optical aberrations, beam quality, diffraction effects, and system tolerances
- Support the design and optimization of beam transport architectures, pulse compression systems, and frequency conversion stages
- Plan and execute laboratory experiments to validate simulation predictions and investigate system performance
- Configure and operate optical diagnostics for wavefront characterization, beam quality measurements, and alignment verification
- Correlate experimental results with simulation outcomes to improve models and guide design decisions
- Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of experimental beamlines and optical subsystems
- Collaborate closely with optical, laser, mechanical, and systems engineers to translate requirements into practical solutions
- Document simulation methods, experimental procedures, results, and design recommendations in a structured and traceable manner
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of modeling capabilities, diagnostics, and laboratory workflows

Activities will initially be performed in the Greater Munich (DE) area, with occasional travel to research facilities worldwide.

## What you bring

- Master's degree or PhD in Physics, Optical Engineering, Laser Engineering, Photonics, or a related field
- Strong experience with wave optics, laser beam propagation, Fourier optics, and optical system modeling
- Hands-on experience with experimental optical setups, laser laboratories, or beam diagnostics
- Proficiency in simulation tools and programming environments such as Python, MATLAB, Zemax, BeamXpert, CODE V, VirtualLab, or similar
- Understanding of optical aberrations, wavefront sensing, adaptive optics, or beam quality characterization
- Ability to connect simulation results with experimental observations and practical engineering decisions
- Practical experience with optical alignment, laser operation, and laboratory troubleshooting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to technical challenges
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams

What sets you apart

- Experience with high-power or ultrafast laser systems
- Familiarity with deformable mirrors, adaptive optics, or phase retrieval techniques
- Experience with pulse compression, nonlinear optics, or frequency conversion systems
- Knowledge of GPU-based simulation methods or high-performance computing
- Previous experience working in industrial R&D environments or large-scale scientific facilities

For more information on how we process your application data, please review our [privacy notice](https://www.marvelfusion.com/applicants).

## About Marvel Fusion

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Electric Power Generation / Fusion Energy
- **Target customers**: B2B – utilities, grid operators, and industrial energy consumers
- **Mission**: “Enable humankind to access clean, safe & reliable energy by developing a laser-driven fusion power plant”

## Products & Services
- **Laser-Driven Fusion Power Plant**: An advanced inertial fusion energy concept combining a proprietary fast ignitor with innovations in laser technology, target design, and energy extraction. The approach builds on the validated physics demonstrated at the National Ignition Facility in 2022 and aims to eliminate the need for tritium through alternative fuel cycles.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding exceeds **USD 400 million** (public + private) per the company website; LinkedIn reports **USD 187.2 million** in tracked funding rounds – the difference likely reflects additional public grants and undisclosed investments.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: EQT Ventures, Siemens Energy, European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, Tengelmann Ventures, and a network of leading industrial suppliers.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount of **81 employees** (42.9% YoY growth)
  - Inauguration of new experimental chamber “LION 2” at CALA in Garching, Munich (July 2025)
  - Awarded U.S. DOE grant to advance laser fusion (September 2025)
  - Public-private partnership with Colorado State University and infrastructure program in Fort Collins, Colorado
  - Selected for EIC STEP Scale Up Program with potential investment up to EUR 30 million

## Competitive Advantages
- **Validated physics**: Approach is based on the fusion ignition gain demonstrated at the National Ignition Facility (2022), reducing technical risk.
- **Proprietary fast ignitor concept** that could lower costs and increase efficiency compared to other inertial fusion designs.
- **Alternative fuel cycles**: Potential to operate without tritium, simplifying fuel supply and waste management.
- **Strong industrial partnerships**: Strategic collaboration with Siemens Energy and deep ties to European and U.S. supply chains.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling laser-driven fusion toward commercial deployment by advancing laser optics (FusioTile project), target manufacturing, and power plant engineering.
- Expanding U.S. operations: appointment of Puja Gupta as EVP to lead U.S. activities and a major infrastructure hub in Fort Collins, Colorado.
- Securing additional public and private funding to bridge from demonstration to pilot plant.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values include ownership, empowerment, clarity & trust, diversity of thought, and collaboration. Decisions happen close to the work, and transparency is emphasized.
- **Work model**: Hybrid – offices in Munich (Germany) and Fort Collins, Colorado (U.S.). Some roles may be on-site due to lab and experimental work.
- **Engineering focus**: Opportunities across experimental physics, laser science, controls, IT infrastructure, and data engineering. Active job postings: 11 (as of mid-2026).
- **Perks**: Not publicly detailed, but the company emphasizes impact – working on a breakthrough energy technology with a mission-driven team.
- **Employee sentiment**: LinkedIn rating 3.0/5.0 (7 reviews) with lower scores in compensation (2.3) and career (2.1), but higher in work-life balance (3.4). Small sample size.

## Sources
1. [Marvel Fusion Website](https://marvelfusion.com/)
2. [Marvel Fusion LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/marvelfusion/)
3. [CB Insights](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/marvel-fusion)
4. [Marvel Fusion Greenhouse Jobs](https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/marvelfusion)
5. [Marvel Fusion Newsroom](https://www.marvelfusion.com/newsroom)

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