Burning Plasma Scientist (Fusion Energy)

Location: Kearny, New Jersey, United States; on-site

Salary: $135,000–$210,000 per year

Company

Develops stellarator-based fusion energy systems using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils to create a simpler path toward commercial zero-emission energy.

What you will do

• Run and analyze high-fidelity particle-following simulations of alpha-particle and neutral-beam-ion confinement in 3D magnetic geometries.
• Investigate Alfvén Eigenmode stability with kinetic-MHD hybrid codes and assess effects on energetic-particle transport.
• Develop reduced-order models and machine-learning surrogates for real-time prediction of pressure profiles.
• Collaborate on coil and divertor designs to reduce fast-ion losses and heat loads.
• Develop synthetic diagnostics, including fast-ion loss detectors and neutron cameras, for future experiments.

Requirements

• PhD in Plasma Physics, Computational Physics, or a related field, or a degree with equivalent research experience.
• Programming proficiency in scientific-computing languages such as Python, Fortran, C++, or MATLAB.
• Familiarity with kinetic, MHD, or particle-following codes.
• Experience developing machine-learning surrogates for physical systems.
• Familiarity with energetic-particle diagnostics.
• Ability to collaborate with scientists and engineers in a startup or research environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with a diverse team of scientists and engineers.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employee equity stock options.
• 20 days of paid time off.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity and inclusion.