Diagnostician

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is looking for a Diagnostician to join their team to work on the SPARC tokamak project, assembling diagnostic systems and participating in testing and operation. The Diagnostician will work with a team of scientists, designers, analysts, and engineers to design, build, and commission diagnostic systems, and will be responsible for ensuring the systems are usable to achieve SPARC's mission goals.

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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with equity
• 13 Company-wide Holidays
• Flexible vacation days
• 10 sick days
• Generous parental leave policy
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Professional growth opportunities
• Team-building activities