Principal Electrical Engineer - RF
Core
Design, implement, and operate advanced RF circuits and diagnostic systems for fusion generators, integrating plasma science with high-power electrical engineering to enable performance optimization and device development.
Role type
Principal Electrical Engineer (RF & Diagnostics)
Builds
RF and plasma diagnostic systems, high-voltage power delivery circuits, and measurement hardware for fusion generators
Domain
Fusion energy / High-power electrical engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
RF system design and deployment, high-voltage electrical systems design and troubleshooting, pulsed power electronics, plasma diagnostic instrumentation, experimental engineering, technical leadership, cross-disciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Plasma Science, experience in fusion or comparable plasma environments
Technologies
RF circuits, high-speed digitizers, magnetic coils, sensor networks, pulsed magnets, energy recovery circuits
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end design, deployment, calibration, and operation of RF and plasma systems; Design, test, and troubleshoot high-voltage electrical systems for pulsed generators; Develop and integrate electrical measurement hardware into diagnostic platforms; Collaborate with physicists and controls engineers to align diagnostics with experimental needs; Own assembly, installation, and commissioning of diagnostic subsystems; Analyze real-time and post-shot electrical data to drive performance improvements; Guide development of high-throughput experimental workflows; Provide technical leadership in strategic planning and roadmap discussions; Mentor junior scientists and engineers
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership and mentorship