Muon Tomography Engineer (m/f/d)
Core
Build algorithms to turn raw muon track data into 3D density reconstructions for an Active Muon Imaging system.
Role type
Senior IC algorithm engineer (muon tomography)
Builds
Standalone reconstruction tools for industrial scanning
Domain
Deep tech / Nuclear physics / Industrial non-destructive testing
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Tomographic reconstruction (POCA, ASR, likelihood optimization), Adaptive grid algorithms, Uncertainty modeling, Multi-modal data fusion, High-flux track statistics, Production software engineering
Preferred skills
Experience with muon beamlines (e.g., DESY PRIMA), Knowledge of Siemens Energy/Airbus scanning workflows
Technologies
C++ / Python (implied by 'production software' and 'research code'), CUDA (implied by 'high-flux' and 'performance'), ROOT (implied by muon physics context)
Responsibilities
Implement density reconstruction methods using likelihood-optimization; Optimize algorithms to leverage muon beam energy bandwidth; Develop statistical methods to resolve track pile-up at high flux; Fuse optical images and DUT geometry into reconstruction as constraints; Package reconstruction methods as standalone tools with fixed I/O formats
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC