Director of Fusion Nuclear Science
Core
Strategic and technical leadership for scientific disciplines enabling the realization and industrialization of practical fusion power systems, including fusion chamber dynamics, blanket multi-physics, and tritium science.
Role type
Director of Fusion Nuclear Science (Strategic IC + Department Leadership)
Builds
Next-generation inertial fusion energy platform
Domain
Nuclear Fusion / Energy
Deliverable
production ML models | research | client delivery
Required skills
Fusion nuclear science strategy, multidisciplinary team leadership, scientific roadmap definition, modeling framework development, experimental program oversight, design guidance translation, external lab collaboration, risk mitigation, quality standards establishment, system troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Fusion chamber research, blanket multi-physics, tritium fuel cycle analysis, fusion safety regulations, commercial nuclear industry experience, molten salt technologies, fusion plant design
Technologies
MCNP, COMSOL, ANSYS, RELAP, MELCOR
Responsibilities
Build and grow the Fusion Nuclear Science department; Define and own the scientific roadmap for critical fusion domains; Develop strategy for scientific tools and validation infrastructure; Oversee scientific analysis, modeling, and experimental programs; Translate scientific insights into design guidance for engineering teams; Collaborate with engineering and operations divisions; Evaluate emerging scientific opportunities and integrate advances from academia and national labs; Manage relationships with external laboratories and vendors; Establish department-wide scientific best practices and quality expectations; Identify key scientific risks and drive mitigation strategies; Support system troubleshooting and root-cause investigations; Align fusion nuclear science priorities with company strategy and commercialization goals.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & department management