Pulsed Power Physicist
Core
Design, optimize, and lead experimental campaigns for electron-beam cathode systems to maximize beam efficiency and energy deposition for inertial fusion energy.
Role type
Senior IC pulsed power physicist (experimental & modeling)
Builds
Cathode systems, hibachi foil/anode structures, and complex experimental setups for inertial fusion energy
Domain
Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) / High-voltage pulsed power / Vacuum electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
beam diagnostics, vacuum electronics, electron-beam generation, experimental design, complex system commissioning, high-voltage pulsed power, lab instrumentation, analytical modeling, PIC/SPICE simulation
Preferred skills
explosive emission cathodes, cold cathode technologies, semiconductor fabrication, beam optics simulation, beam transport optimization, hardware program management, excimer laser systems
Technologies
PIC codes, SPICE, CST, COMSOL, SMUs, oscilloscopes, HV power supplies
Responsibilities
Optimize beam efficiency and energy deposition on target; Lead design, fabrication, and testing of cathode systems; Design and optimize hibachi foil/anode grid structures; Lead experimental campaigns end-to-end; Develop and validate cathode and beam transport models; Operate and maintain UHV vacuum systems; Survey prior art on emitter technologies and beam physics; Own experimental program documentation; Manage hardware procurement and vendor relationships; Interface with commercial emitter suppliers; Support integration of cathode systems into larger diode and laser architectures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC