Working Student - Data Engineering (f/m/x)

Who we are

Founded in 2019, Marvel Fusion is Europe’s leading fusion energy company, uniting 75 scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs across our locations in Munich and Colorado.

Backed by over €385 million in public and private funding, we’re driven by a shared mission: to deliver clean, abundant energy to the world.

Why Marvel Fusion

By joining us, you will be:

• Solving one of the most complex technological challenges known to humanity, harnessing Fusion on Earth

• Part of a highly purpose-driven team working on providing the world with clean, safe and abundant energy

• Working alongside world-leading scientists and entrepreneurs in the field of Fusion

• Part of a start-up where growth on a company and individual level is the default

Your responsibilities

In this role, you will

• • Support the development of internal tools that help scientists and engineers work with experimental data

• • Gain hands-on exposure to experimental control systems and support data-related activities during experimental campaigns

• • Improve the reliability of data pipelines through debugging, testing, monitoring, and clear documentation

• • Contribute to scalable and well-structured data processes that support reproducible scientific work

• • Create dashboards, panels, and indicators that make technical systems easier to monitor and understand

• What you bring

• Must-have:

• • Enrolled in Physics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field (3rd year Bachelor's or Master's level)

• • Enjoyment of programming and solid basics – or the motivation to build them – in Python, C++, Bash, and Linux

• • Basic understanding of databases and how structured data is stored, queried, and organized

• • Familiarity with core operating-system and systems-administration concepts

• • Clear communication in English and the ability to explain technical problems in a structured way

• • A proactive, reliable, and curious mindset – you take ownership and ask good questions

• • At least 6 months of remaining student status and availability for 20 hours per week

• Nice to have:

• • Familiarity with Data Acquisition (DAQ) systems, experimental control, or scientific measurement workflows

• • Hands-on experience with electronics, instrumentation, embedded systems, or low-level software

• • Experience with Git and collaborative development practices

• • Exposure to automation, CI/CD, or infrastructure concepts

• • Working knowledge of SQL or interest in data modeling and data-management best practices

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