Neutron Diagnostic Lead

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.

CFS is looking to grow the SPARC team with a focus on specialization in tools to measure neutron emission.  These instruments will be used to help control the fusion power and interpret the science of burning plasmas.   Conceptual design of the neutron diagnostics has been completed and CFS is looking for candidates to lead more detailed system design and shepherd the neutron diagnostics through fabrication, assembly, calibration, commissioning and utilization.  For early operations, SPARC plans to field discrete neutron flux monitors near the tokamak, a poloidally-viewing neutron imaging system with limited neutron spectroscopy and an insertable, ‘rabbit’-type material exposure, activation and evaluation system.  Further enhancements are also envisioned over SPARC’s operational life such as more in-depth neutron spectroscopy and gamma ray spectroscopy.  Candidates will work as part of an integrated diagnostic and operations team that includes MIT-PSFC partners and fusion community collaborators from around the world.  These neutron diagnostics will be used by the SPARC science team to communicate to the world the first demonstration of net energy from a tokamak. 

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.