PhD in Physics, Engineering, or related fields, or equivalent experience
5+ years of post-PhD experience
Proven experience in design and analysis of plasma experiments
Strong knowledge of plasma instrumentation and diagnostic tools
Expertise in experimental data analysis and diagnosis
Familiarity with positive ion source technologies
Experience in a multidisciplinary research environment
Responsibilities
Lead plasma experiment development on test cells
Plan and analyze compact fusion machine configurations
Design and specify experiment instrumentation and metrology tools
Contribute to scientific studies and publish research papers
Support regulatory and government outreach activities
Travel for conferences and company events
Benefits
100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums
10 paid holidays plus a company-wide December break
Generous paid vacation and sick leave
Collaborative, small team environment with low barriers to action
Diverse problem-solving opportunities for professional growth
Weekly team meals and well-stocked kitchen
Equity in the form of stock options
Full Job Description
About the role:
We are seeking a Plasma Physicist for our Seattle facility to work with our team on building, testing and developing our proprietary fusion machines, ion sources, electrodes, high voltage dielectric components and more. You will leverage your expertise to run experiments, identify insights and bring the team along for the journey. This senior role offers the opportunity to work with a passionate team on an ambitious mission to help push humanity forward.
In this role, you will:
Lead plasma experiment development on one of our test cells
Lead, plan and perform analysis on compact fusion machine configurations including fusion power, Bremsstrahlung and various loss mechanisms
Plan, design and specify experiment instrumentation and metrology tools and processes
Help lead Avalanche's scientific studies, including publishing papers and supporting regulatory, government outreach and proposal activities
Travel for conferences, meetings or company offsite events as required
About you:
PhD in Physics, Engineering, closely related fields or relevant experience
5+ years post-PhD experience
Experience in design, procurement, specification, assembly, safety, operations, and analysis of plasma experiments
Significant knowledge of plasma instrumentation, and diagnostic tools
Experimental data analysis and diagnosis
Experience and knowledge of positive ion source technologies, tools and methods
Experience working in a multidisciplinary research environment
Bonus skills or experience:
Experience with high energy plasmas
Experience with plasma simulation codes including Particle-in-Cell (PIC)
Experience in the fusion industry
Experience with COMSOL/FEM analysis
Benefits:
Excellent medical, dental and vision benefits: We pay 100% of your premiums
10 paid holidays and company-wide December holiday break
Generous paid vacation and sick time
Small, tight-knit team with low barriers to action
Exposure to a wide variety of problems for unparalleled, hands-on professional growth
Weekly employer provided team meals, a well-stocked kitchen, and employee events on and off-site
