R&D Engineer

What You Will Be Doing:

You will help bring the most powerful, controlled pulsed-fusion device ever constructed online, to generate electrical power. As a member of the Research and Development team, you will contribute to the development of fusion technology and experiments, control high-energy systems, and design diagnostics for advanced plasma devices. You will report to the R&D Manager, and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.

You Will:

• Contribute to the design, build, and measurement of Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) fusion devices

• Control pulsed power systems, including mega-joule capacitor banks and high-energy infrastructure

• Support the design and execution of plasma and high-energy experiments

• Work with large-scale vacuum systems, including vacuum cycling quartz chambers greater than one meter in diameter

• Apply plasma physics concepts to generate FRCs and implement diagnostics for magnetic fields, fusion products, and plasma characteristics

• Operate and troubleshoot LabView-based control systems using PXIe-NI chassis in fast-pulse EMI environments

• Use critical reasoning to evaluate and improve technical solutions

• Collaborate cross-functionally to design, build, and improve integrated systems

Required Skills:

• B.S. with 5+ years of relevant experience, or M.S. with 2+ years of relevant experience in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field

• Extensive hands-on experience building, modifying, or repairing high-vacuum chamber systems or high-voltage capacitor systems

• Proven experience designing, building, and operating complex experiments with a focus on diagnostics and continuous improvement

• Experience working with or around fusion plasmas or electric propulsion thrusters

• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technologies and take ownership of project areas

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to meet challenging objectives with minimal supervision

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team and mentor junior team members

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