Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has the fastest, lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy.
CFS is collaborating with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with new groundbreaking high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. HTS magnets will enable compact fusion power plants that can be constructed faster and at lower cost.
The mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. CFS has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by the world’s leading investors, CFS is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change.
If you are interested in joining our team, check out cfs.energy/careers for more information.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has the fastest, lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy.
CFS is collaborating with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with new groundbreaking high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. HTS magnets will enable compact fusion power plants that can be constructed faster and at lower cost. The mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. CFS has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by the world’s leading investors, CFS is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. To execute this plan, we are looking to add talented people to the team who are mission-driven and treat people well, improve our team by adding diverse perspectives and new ways of solving problems, have demonstrated exceptional results through a range of different pursuits, and have skill sets and experience that relate to this role.
This individual will develop internal web applications that help engineers and scientists build and understand superconducting magnets and tokamaks. The initial focus will be a small-scale (order of 10 internal users) application to store and analyze electrical tests of superconductors.
CFS team members thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and have demonstrated exceptional results through a range of different pursuits. We all tightly align with our company values of integrity, execution, impact and self-critique. As we grow, we are looking to add talented people who are mission driven and bring diverse perspectives and new ways of solving problems.
At CFS, we deeply value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis 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, ordinance, or regulation.
This team member will:
Write and review code for: AWS serverless applications, data pipelines and React code w/ Next.jsBuild backend infrastructure with proper testing and observabilityRespond and recover if/when the app fails in production; cross-train teammates to share on-call duty; write runbookDesign and implement frontend user interfaces, with an emphasis on plotting/visualizing technical dataDefine and implement interfaces to other CFS software systems (lab/factory automation, enterprise resource planning, business analytics, python client)Define the application’s storage needs and implement appropriate solutions (e.g. SQL database, object storage)Set up tools to deploy the application, working with CFS’s IT infrastructure teamDemonstrate the application with internal users, collect feedback, and iterateTrain internal usersOccasionally mentor 1-2 internsThe ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of these requirements:
Worked on a production web application, preferably as a technical leadWorked on the development of an AWS serverless application for hosting API endpointsFrontend web developmentHave been on-call for operations/support of a web applicationCommunicating with stakeholders to discover and triage feature needsAdditional preferred experience and/or qualifications:
Physics or Math backgroundAWS Certification (any level)Data engineeringExperience working in a startup environmentBackend skills: Python, docker, SQL (PostgreSQL) DatabasesFrontend skills: Frameworks (e.g. React, Next.js), Typescript, plotting libraries (e.g. Plotly, D3)Optimizing frontend-backend data passing and component rendering for fast response to user input/data changesREST API standards, OpenID documentationCloud services (particularly AWS Lambda, S3, Aurora, Eventbridge and SNS) and architecting solutionsMicroservices patternCI/CD processes, linting, unit testing (TDD), software documentation, programming to a style standardSoftware observability and metricsScrum/Agile development practiceAbility to type and sit for extended periods of timeDedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include strong magnetsWillingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call often