Plasma Facing Materials Scientist

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.

The ARC power plant will be the first machine to produce electricity from fusion energy, serving as the cornerstone to a new industry. ARC will leverage the work that’s been done for SPARC, the CFS demonstration device, in developing HTS magnets and other key systems. However, because of its mission to deliver power to the grid, the ARC tokamak has several novel systems that will not be included in SPARC. The ARC group within R&D is a growing team that is delivering key scientific and engineering results to push the TRL of enabling technologies (blanket systems, materials, power conversion, etc.) higher. 

 

The materials and manufacturing team within ARC R&D has openings for a Plasma Facing Materials Scientist aimed at meeting the challenges of a fusion power plant. Neutron fluxes produced by deuterium-tritium fusion, ion sputtering and erosion, high heat loads, and complex component topologies all introduce unique challenges for optimizing material selection while meeting manufacturing and cost requirements. ARC R&D will lead development and characterization of low TRL materials to allow for optimal material and manufacturing downselections for plasma facing components under steady state fusion power output. We are seeking experts in plasma facing materials and plasma-material interactions to lead these efforts.

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.