Application Scientist - Pulse Generation & Experimental Control

Great experiments need great timing.

Join our Research & Applications team in Stuttgart and become our expert in digital pulse generation and experimental control. Working closely with the Pulse Streamer Product Manager and Engineering, you will develop new applications, validate the upcoming Pulse Streamer X, and contribute to its market introduction.

You understand what researchers need at the bench and turn their experimental challenges into practical solutions, useful software examples, and better instruments. You enjoy working directly with scientists around the world and helping them push the boundaries of their experiments.

Beyond the Pulse Streamer X launch, you will help us explore new applications and build up our expertise in pulse generation and experimental control.

Your contribution to our team

• Design and implement experimental-control workflows, pulse sequences, software examples, and demonstrations for scientific applications.

• Independently investigate and validate the Pulse Streamer X in representative experimental applications, identifying technical limitations and opportunities for improvement.

• Turn experimental findings and customer feedback into clear input for Product Management and Engineering.

• Explore new applications and validate them with researchers and pilot customers.

• Support customers across our portfolio, with a focus on pulse generation, timing, and synchronization.

• Create clear documentation and application notes that support the Pulse Streamer X launch.

• Share your expertise with colleagues and at conferences, trade shows, and customer visits.

Requirements

• PhD in experimental or applied physics, electrical engineering, or a closely related field.

• Hands-on experience with digital pulse generators, FPGA-based pulse sequencing, or comparable timing and control instruments.

• Strong understanding of digital signals, pulse sequences, triggering, synchronization, and timing precision.

• Solid programming skills and hands-on experience with experimental automation. Experience with Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW is a strong advantage.

• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Enthusiasm for talking science with customers and making complex ideas easy to understand.

• A practical approach to complex setups and a passion for solving experimental problems.

• An independent, structured approach and a proactive, collaborative mindset.

• Experience in quantum optics, AMO physics, photonics, or quantum computing is a plus.

• Willingness to travel internationally for conferences, customer visits, and trade shows, around 2-4 trips per year.

What makes the difference for you

• A modern workspace with first-class equipment.

• Flexible, trust-based working hours.

• Flat hierarchies and open communication.

• Training, coaching, and financial support for language and programming courses.

• Team events, monthly get-togethers, and company celebrations.

• 30 vacation days, a company pension scheme, and bike leasing.

• Lounge and break areas, excellent coffee stations, fresh fruit, and parking spaces.

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Individual Training

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Language courses

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Company Pension Plan

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