R&D Engineer
Location
Everett, WA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Energy
Type
Salary
$115,000 - $170,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-11-15
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.
- Apply plasma physics concepts to generate FRCs and implement diagnostics.
- Operate and troubleshoot LabView-based control systems 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 with high-vacuum chamber systems or high-voltage capacitor systems.
- Proven experience designing, building, and operating complex experiments with a focus on diagnostics.
- Experience working with 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.
