Director of Experimental Science
Core
Lead a team of scientists and engineers in the design, implementation, and testing of devices and technologies to enhance fusion plasma performance for a commercial fusion power plant.
Role type
Director of Experimental Science (Fusion Energy)
Builds
Experimental fusion devices and plasma performance optimization systems
Domain
Nuclear Fusion / Energy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
plasma physics, experimental campaign management, team leadership (scientists/engineers), hardware design, project management, data analysis, inter-departmental collaboration, schedule optimization
Responsibilities
Build and lead a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers; summarize experimental campaign results for stakeholders; establish organizational roadmap and goals; oversee projects on E&M probes, plasma pre-ionization, and plasma-material interaction; drive schedule ownership to accelerate milestones; deliver experimental plasma and fusion outcomes with engineering and production teams.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with management responsibilities