Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Senior Computational Materials Scientist
$134K–$205K
Devens, MA · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 7+ years in experimental or computational materials science.
- Education
- Materials Science and Engineering, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Physical Chemistry, Computer Science, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment offers are contingent on compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
About the job
Develops computational models, simulations, and workflows to predict material properties in extreme environments and guide materials testing and engineering for fusion devices.
What you'll do
- Build computational toolsets and models to predict material properties and quantify performance relationships under extreme conditions.
- Guide experimental design, identify knowledge gaps, and develop material design-curve methods with engineering teams.
- Support data workflows, manufacturing variability analysis, and materials standard specifications.
What they ask for
- Degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Physical Chemistry, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in experimental or computational materials science.
- Experience with computational materials science and ICME tools, code implementation or authorship, predictive modeling, and model validation.
- Knowledge of multiscale materials simulation, scientific computing, high-performance computing, and uncertainty sensitivity.
Nice to have
- Experience presenting complex quantitative data clearly.
- Experience making decisions in fast-paced engineering settings and driving under-defined problems to completion.
Pay
USD 134,000–205,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
integrated computational materials engineering (ICME), Atomistic, molecular dynamics, density functional theory, Monte Carlo, phase field, crystal plasticity, finite element
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