Working Student – Control System Support (f/m/d)

About Focused EnergyFocused Energy is building the future of clean energy through laser-driven inertial fusion. Backed by our $240M Series A — the largest fully secured Series A in the global fusion industry — we are scaling rapidly across multiple geographies. Based in Germany and the US, we have brought together the top scientific and engineering minds using proven technologies to unlock fusion power at commercial scale. Focused Energy is working to realize game-changing scientific innovation that promises to deliver a clean, sustainable and abundant source of power globally. Your RoleFocused Energy is seeking a Working Student - Control System Support (f/m/d) to join the control-system team within our Laser organization. In this role, you will work directly with our control systems engineers on the practical, hands-on aspects of building and testing the systems that operate our laser platforms. Your responsibilities will include implementation support, testing, debugging, documentation, and following up on issues until they are resolved. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with real experimental hardware and control-system engineering in a company tackling one of the most challenging problems in energy. What You'll DoSupport the control-system team with implementation, testing, debugging, and documentation of control-system components. Help investigate issues affecting system progress and follow them through to resolution. Maintain and improve control-system documentation, test records, interface descriptions, I/O lists, cable schedules, wiring documentation, test procedures, and commissioning records. Work closely with electrical, mechanical, controls, and laser engineers to bring an instrumentation system for high energy lasers into reliable operation. Support integration and verification activities for laser-related systems. Contribute hands-on in a fast-moving, experimental engineering environment. Proactively flag risks, blockers, and deviations early to your technical lead.  Who You AreCurrently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field. Have a basic understanding of control systems, automation, electronics, or real-time systems, acquired through coursework or project experience. Possess some programming experience with Labview, Python, .Net, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar tools. Able to systematically break down and analyze technical problems. Comfortable working with technical documentation and open to learning how to use version-control or issue-tracking tools. Reliable, organized, proactive, and eager to learn in a hands-on environment. Strong communication skills in English. What We OfferInnovative Technology & Mission: Be part of a cutting-edge company working on groundbreaking research in clean energy and scientific discovery. Career Development: We invest in our people. This is an opportunity to join an early, growing company at the forefront of new technology, where you’ll have the opportunity to develop and grow your career. Collaborative Culture: Work with great people in a dynamic, international environment with top-tier scientists, engineers and professionals passionate about solving global challenges. Ownership: Take ownership from day 1 and drive impact by making decisions, solving challenges and shaping the future of our company. Your Success is our Success: We offer a competitive salary and company ownership in the form of stock options, giving you a direct stake in our success and ownership in what we build together. Vacation Days: We support your work-life-balance by granting you 30 days of vacation per year. Snacks and Drinks: Our office fridges are never empty. Enjoy our healthy snacks and drinks. Our Darmstadt office even offers a canteen with delicious lunch options daily. Retirement Plan: If you decide for a private pension p