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 SPARC tokamak will have both a vacuum chamber to maintain the fusion plasma as well as a cryostat vacuum to insulate the superconducting magnets. These vacuum systems will require both a variety of vacuum pumps as well as numerous all-metal vacuum seals. The SPARC vacuum system provides an extra challenge in that it must act as the primary containment of the tritium fusion fuel.
This individual will be engineering supports for the design phases, from 30% to completion, of VACP with emphasis on CPMP, LKDT and SPMP L2 systems. This individual will support of the installation and qualification activities in 2024-2025. This role will possibly lead to a supervising position for technical personnel at installation/qualification stages.
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:
Work within a multi-disciplinary team of physicists and engineers as part of collaborative sponsored research projects at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC);Ensure that the design of vacuum systems and components for the SPARC tokamak is completed to industry standardsWork with vendors to identify and modified vacuum components for ultra-high vacuum and tritium dutiesConduct formal design reviews for the design of SPARC vacuum systemsNo supervisory responsibilities for the immediate, possible supervision responsibility of technicians for installation/qualification phasesThe ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of these requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or science field5+ years of experience in relevant industry or science fieldDesigned, specified, built and operated vacuum systems for large research installation (e.g. fusion experiments, particle accelerators) or for semiconductor wafer fabrication equipmentExperience in designing per sound systems engineering practiceExperience in presenting and defending vacuum systems designs in formal review panelsExperience with a variety of vacuum pumping, vacuum measurement, and leak detection technologiesKnowledge of both analytic as well as computational analysis methods for vacuum systems (e.g MolFlow+, VacTran™)Familiarity with standards and codes used for the qualification of vacuum systems (ASME BPVC section VIII and B31.C)Familiar with the structural issues associated with designing large scale vacuum systemA familiarity with tritium, or similar gasses, issues in vacuum systems is a strong plusAdditional experience and/or qualifications:
Ability to lift up to 50 lbsPerform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of timeDedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, fumes, strong magnets, confined spaces, lasers, microwaves, ionizing radiation, and vacuum/pressure systemsWilling to travel occasionally or work required nights/weekends/on-call