Senior Computational Physicist - Stellarator Optimization (Fusion)

Location: On-site in Munich, Germany

Company

hirify.global is a European fusion company developing the hardware and infrastructure for commercial stellarator fusion power plants, including the Alpha and Stellaris machines.

What you will do

• Design magnetic fields and coils that confine plasma in stellarators.
• Release optimized plasma and coil geometries for magnet, support-structure, and subsystem engineering.
• Resolve trade-offs between plasma physics, engineering constraints, and assembly requirements.
• Lead research projects that address technical challenges and convert findings into engineering decisions.
• Deliver clear recommendations, validated assumptions, and uncertainty assessments aligned with design milestones.

Requirements

• Strong mathematical reasoning and experience solving difficult computational problems from first principles.
• Experience independently driving research from ambiguous problems to useful outcomes in academia or industry.
• Ability to prioritize investigations, make validated decisions, and deliver against requirements and deadlines.
• Ability to write clear, reliable scientific code; familiarity with Python or the ability to become productive in it quickly.
• Experience with testing, version control, and code review.
• Master’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience; relevant backgrounds include physics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, and other quantitative disciplines.

Nice to have

• Prior fusion, tokamak, or stellarator experience is not required but may be relevant.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on complex technology aimed at developing abundant, safe, clean fusion energy.
• Collaborate with a growing international team across Munich, Zurich, and Oxford.
• Work in a fast-moving, pragmatic environment focused on building real hardware and practical engineering solutions.
• Join a diverse team that values different perspectives, challenges assumptions, and builds together with purpose.

Hiring process

• Recruiter interview lasting 30–60 minutes.
• Technical screening lasting 30 minutes.
• Technical panel consisting of three 60-minute interviews.