Lead research, design, engineering, prototyping, and qualification of auxiliary plasma heating and core/edge fueling systems for Thea Energy’s fusion projects.
Salary range $165,000-$230,000
- Lead the research, design, engineering, prototyping, and qualification of auxiliary plasma heating and core/edge fueling systems across both the Eos and Helios development programs
- Guide an interdisciplinary team advancing the technical basis for system design of microwave heating systems and advanced fueling & particle injection
- Own the technical roadmap and milestones for microwave heating systems, cryogenic pellet injection, and supporting infrastructure
- Lead and mentor a team of RF/microwave physicists, high-voltage electrical engineers, beam-line specialists, cryogenic engineers, and computational modelers
- Establish budget, resource allocation, and vendor engagement strategies
- Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Plasma Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related discipline
- Nice to have: direct experience engineering or operating heating or fueling systems in 3D/non-axisymmetric magnetic fields
- Nice to have: hands-on experience developing or commissioning multi-megawatt steady-state RF transmission components
- Nice to have: familiarity with diagnostics coupled to heating and fueling performance
