Space Optical Cavities Lead for Next-Gen Clocks

National Physical Laboratory in the UK seeks a Space Optical Cavity Lead to drive R&D on ultrastable lasers and high-finesse optical cavities for atomic clocks and interferometers. You will lead a skilled team, shape technical strategy, and collaborate with industry and academia to push space-qualified photonics.

The role spans designing next-generation cavities, developing lab prototypes, and guiding projects from concept to deployment in terrestrial and orbital environments.