Experimental AMO Engineer

A growing deep-tech company is seeking a highly experienced AMO Experimental Physicist / Engineer to join its multidisciplinary R&D team. This is a high-impact opportunity to play a key role in the development and optimisation of advanced atomic and optical systems.

• Design, build and optimise experimental setups involving laser cooling, atomic beams and specialised atomic sources.
• Drive the iterative improvement of complex beam conditioning and control systems, with a focus on performance, stability and reliability.
• Develop and implement advanced diagnostic and measurement techniques, including spectroscopy and beam profiling.
• Work closely with optomechanical and CAD engineering teams to improve the design and integration of atomic physics systems.
• Support the deployment and ongoing development of advanced technical systems, including knowledge sharing and training within the wider technical team.
• Contribute to technical documentation, design reviews and development decisions through detailed calculations, feasibility studies and scientific evidence.

• PhD in Physics, Applied Physics or a related engineering discipline with a focus on AMO physics; alternatively, a Master’s degree in Physics or a related field combined with at least five years of relevant AMO experience.
• Strong practical experience in laser cooling, atomic physics and atom optics.
• Extensive hands-on experience building, aligning and troubleshooting complex optical systems for experimental physics applications.
• Experience working with vacuum systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to carry out feasibility studies, modelling and rapid calculations to guide technical development.
• Experience using data acquisition and analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB and/or LabVIEW.