Diagnostician
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Job Location:
Devens, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
Combining decades of research top talent and new technologies were designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.
Were in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018 weve raised nearly $3 billion in capital making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world.
Now were looking for more thinkers doers builders and makers to join us. People wholl bring new perspectives solve tough problems and thrive as part of a team.
If thats you and this role fits we want to hear from you.
Join the power movement as a Diagnostician
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is assembling the high-field SPARC tokamak which aims to be the first magnetic fusion device to achieve net fusion energy and is predicted to be able to achieve high gain and fusion power up to 140MW. We are completing the design and beginning the assembly and installation of diagnostic systems that will be used to control the plasma and deliver the scientific data necessary to complete the design of ARC. These include approximately 40 sub-systems covering magnetics interferometry neutral pressure x-ray to visible spectroscopy camera imaging bolometry neutrons Thomson scattering electron cyclotron emission reflectometry Langmuir probes and structural temperature and strain sensing. A more detailed overview can be found at: is looking to grow the SPARC team in order to complete back-end design and move diagnostics through fabrication assembly commissioning and utilization. Presently the diagnostics team has enough expertise to support all major diagnostic systems but we are looking to add a generalist who has experience in multiple diagnostics to ensure our team can deliver measurements on SPARCs fast timeline. Candidates will work as part of an integrated diagnostic team along with MIT-PSFC partners and fusion community collaborators from around the world to demonstrate net energy from a tokamak for the first time. CFS encourages applications from both senior and early career fusion scientists and those interested in cross-industry career changers to help us build a diverse team to meet our mission goals.
What youll do:
- Shepherd SPARC diagnostic sub-systems through final design working with a team of scientists designers analysts and engineers
- Integrate technical input from experts in the SPARC team to ensure diagnostic designs will be usable to achieve SPARCs mission goals
- Develop the diagnostics assembly installation calibration and commissioning plans to ensure SPARC is able to achieve first plasma on-schedule
- Integrate the diagnostic into the plant-level and real-time plasma control systems
- Participate in the testing and operation of diagnostic systems that balances learning how to operate SPARC with obtaining physics results as quickly as possible
- Contribute to a strong safety culture
- Collaborate with CFS designers and analysts as well as provide feedback to academic partners providing input to SPARC diagnostic designs
What were looking for:
- Bachelors degree in a relevant engineering field (mechanical aerospace civil or nuclear)
- Participated in the design of a new or upgraded scientific instrument of the scale and complexity of those used in magnetically confined fusion
- Demonstrated examples of using scientific instruments to support an operational and/or research mission
- Developed software using Python Matlab C or equivalent for analysis of experimental data and automation of lab equipment
- Relevant hands-on knowledge/skills specific to diagnostic systems listed in summary (e.g. vacuum systems lasers calibration sources etc.)
- Ability to understand concepts and tradeoffs that bridge engineering and physics
Bonus points for:
- Participated in the design and implementation of a plasma diagnostic for a magnetically confined fusion experiment at University-scale or above
Must-have requirements:
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
- Perform activities such as climbing typing standing or sitting for extended periods of time
- Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
- Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat cold noise fumes strong magnets lead (Pb) high voltage high current pressure systems and cryogenics
$110000 - $185000 a year
Salary range for this full-time position equity benefits.The actual salary will depend on level location qualifications and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Benefits include:
Competitive compensation with equity
12.5 Company-wide Holidays
Flexible vacation days
10 sick days
Generous parental leave policy
Health dental and vision insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Professional growth opportunities
Team-building activities
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At CFS we excel in fast-paced environments driven by our values of integrity execution impact and self-critique. As we grow were eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally regardless of race color national origin ancestry citizenship status protected veteran status religion physical or mental disability marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age or any other basis protected by law.
This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively Export Control Laws). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.
