Full-Time
Control Systems Software Engineer
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Marvel Fusion
51-200 employees
Pursues laser-driven inertial confinement fusion
No salary listed
Munich, Germany
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On-site in Munich; relocation not specified.
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- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT or related Engineering field
- 3+ years of hands-on industry experience in software development, related to backend or control system programming
- Extensive experience programming in OOP languages like: C++, Python, Java, C#, Kotlin, Rust or similar
- Understanding of modern software development practices, processes and tools (CI/CD, Git, automated testing, etc.)
- Experience of working in a software development team following established software development practices and processes
- Fluent English; German proficiency is welcome
- Flexibility, adaptability and a hands-on, can-do attitude
- Develop, program and commission realtime automation architectures and machine protection systems around Beckhoff PLCs for various subsystems
- Design, build and support CI/CD pipelines for the Control System software
- Elicit and manage technical requirements together with engineers and scientists
- Collaborate on, and improve architecture and technology stack of the Control Systems
- Define and document functional specifications, test plans and acceptance criteria
- Experience with Beckhoff PLCs and TwinCAT (structured text, ladder or function blocks)
- Experience with EPICS (epics-controls.org) development
- Experience with development of distributed systems
- Experience of working with scientific facilities like laser laboratories, accelerators, etc
- Understanding of real-time control concepts and common industrial fieldbuses and interfaces such as EtherCAT, Modbus-TCP, and serial protocols
Marvel Fusion develops laser-driven fusion energy using non-thermal direct-drive inertial confinement with nanostructured fuel targets. It aims to trigger fusion reactions with low-neutronic fuels like hydrogen-boron, reducing long-lived radioactive waste. The company builds a new high-powered laser facility in collaboration with Colorado State University, housing multiple multi-petawatt lasers to conduct experiments and advance fusion research. Its approach differs from many competitors by applying direct-drive laser for fusion with nanostructured fuels and a focus on hydrogen-boron to minimize waste, supported by a strong academic and private funding network. The goal is to enable a safe, clean, and reliable fusion power plant that helps the world move toward sustainable energy.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$166.9M
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Founded
2019
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Colorado State’s laser facility accelerates integrated system testing.
- Multi-site experiments in Munich and Romania validate the core physics.
- A 2030s power-plant target gives suppliers and investors planning visibility.
What critics are saying
- Commercial fusion gain remains unproven, delaying financing and partner confidence.
- CSU facility buildout faces major capital, integration, and schedule risk.
- Proxima Fusion competes for Munich talent, investors, and strategic attention.
What makes Marvel Fusion unique
- Laser-driven inertial confinement fusion uses nanostructured fuel targets.
- Munich-founded in 2019, with Germany-U.S. operations and Fort Collins infrastructure.
- Backed by Siemens Energy, EQT Ventures, and the EIC Fund.
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↓ -4%Marvel Fusion, a Munich-based energy start-up, secured €113 million in venture capital funding. The company is researching laser-enabled nuclear fusion to create clean energy, with Siemens Energy leading the financing round.
Marvel Fusion, a Munich-based fusion startup, expanded its Series B funding round by €50 million, bringing the total to €113 million. New investors include EQT Ventures, Siemens Energy Ventures, and the European Innovation Council Fund, marking their first investment in fusion energy. Existing investors Tengelmann Ventures and Bayern Kapital also participated. This raises Marvel Fusion's total funding to €385 million, making it the best-funded European fusion company.
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EQT Ventures and Siemens Energy among new backers in Munich-based start-up’s latest funding round
In September, venture activity surged with significant photonics funding. Marvel Fusion secured a €63M Series B led by HV Capital, focusing on inertial confinement fusion. Quantum Source raised $50M in a Series A for photonic quantum computers, while Italian startup Ephos garnered $8.5M in Seed funding. MedTech firm SpectraWave obtained $50M in Series B funding. AttoTude, a networking startup, announced a $29M Series A led by Sutter Hill Ventures.