Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Z-pinch, MagLIF, dense plasma focus devices, and fusion energy concepts.
• Experience in finite element analysis (FEA) or finite difference time domain (FDTD) methods.
• Knowledge of electromagnetic wave propagation and plasma-material interactions.
• Experience working in experimental plasma physics or fusion research.
• Strong publication record in computational physics or related fields.
• Background in developing custom software tools for physical simulations.
• Familiarity with version control tools and collaborative software-development practices.
• Prior experience publishing research or contributing to academic journals and conferences.

What We Value

• Give a shit. Build things you're proud of.
• Take responsibility. If something is broken and you can fix it, fix it. See things through.
• Move fast. Make decisions, learn quickly, and keep moving forward.
• Think bigger. Simplify relentlessly. Don't default to the safe answer.
• Disagree and commit. The best idea wins. Once a decision is made, we move.
• Desire to win. This is hard. Expect intensity. We are here to win.
• Plan B is to make Plan A work.

Additional Requirements

This is not a remote position and will require relocation if not already local to the applicable Fuse facility.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Relocation assistance for roles that require it.
• Flexible time off. Take what you need, no accrual tracking.
• 2 weeks of paid time off built into the end of each year, subject to team and business needs.
• Supportive leave of absence policies.
• Paid leave for new parents.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity

Fuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Fuse is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, ancestry, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

Compensation: $150K - $200K