R&D Engineer
Location
Everett, WA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Energy
Type
Salary
$115,000 - $170,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-10-25
Responsibilities
- 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
- Collaborate cross-functionally to design, build, and improve integrated systems
Job Requirements
- 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
- 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
- Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technologies and take ownership of project areas
