Diagnostician

Commonwealth Fusion Systems•Devens, MA

1d•$110,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy. Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, weâre designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future. Weâre in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, weâve raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world. Now weâre looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People whoâll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team. If thatâs 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: https://pubs.aip.org/aip/rsi/article/95/10/103518/3317155. CFS 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 SPARCâs 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.

Requirements

Bachelorâs 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
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

Nice To Haves

Participated in the design and implementation of a plasma diagnostic for a magnetically confined fusion experiment at University-scale or above

Responsibilities

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 SPARCâs mission goals
Develop the diagnosticâs 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