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  This range is provided by Pacific Fusion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

  Base pay range

  $180,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

  About Pacific Fusion
  
  Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy.
  
  We are rapidly designing and building a pulsed magnetic fusion system to achieve net facility gain (more fusion energy output than stored energy input). In parallel, we are developing the key components required to build affordable fusion systems.
  
  Our plans are ambitious. We have raised over $900M so far from incredible investors, resourcing us to deliver on these plans. We are bringing together the best scientists, engineers, and operators from the fusion community, hard tech industry, and other sectors. We are united by a shared sense of urgency to provide clean power for the world, particularly managing climate change while meeting growing global energy demand. You can read more about us in this letter from our founders.
  
  Overview
  
  Pacific Fusion is seeking talented computational physicists to join our Simulation and Modeling Team and help forge the path to commercial fusion energy. As a Computational Physicist, you will play an essential role in advancing our simulation capabilities, adding physics features, performing verification and validation benchmarks, and accelerating our path to achieving high gain fusion.
  
  What You Get To Do
  
  

  • Own core components of our multiphysics code
  • Work alongside an interdisciplinary team of computer scientists, physicists, and data scientists to innovate in physics models, algorithms, and design methodology
  • Work with the team's physicists to design and field experiments
  • Conduct large-scale simulations using cloud-based HPC infrastructure
  • Publish your findings and attend conferences to establish Pacific Fusion's reputation for excellence and engage the broader physics community in our simulation efforts
    
    

  Qualifications
  
  

  • PhD in Plasma Physics, Astrophysics, Applied Mathematics, or related discipline
  • Research record in plasma physics, fusion energy, numerical or computational methods, astrophysics, materials science or other relevant specialty
  • Experience with modern software engineering practices including automated testing, version control, software design
  • Contributions to production-grade physics codes supporting non-developer users
    
    

  Benefits
  
  

  • Industry-competitive salary
  • Equity plan
  • 6% employer 401k matching
  • Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
    
    

  Actual base salary offered will be determined by: experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range.
  
  Pacific Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
  
  Pacific Fusion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know.
  
  Pacific Fusion does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place. In the absence of such agreement, Pacific Fusion reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidates without an obligation to pay fees. Agencies are requested not to contact Pacific Fusion hiring managers or employees regarding recruiting services.

  Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Entry level

  Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

  Job function

  • Job function

    Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

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