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. CFS is looking to grow the SPARC team in order to complete back-end design and move diagnostics through fabrication, assembly, commissioning and utilization.

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 SPARC’s mission goals; Develop the diagnostic’s 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

Requirements

Bachelor’s 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 have

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