Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Senior R&D Electromagnetic Analysis Engineer
$134K–$205K
Devens, MA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 2, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years modeling electromagnetics using finite element method.
- Education
- At least a Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering or another relevant field with an EM background.
About the job
Performs electromagnetic and multiphysics analysis of superconducting magnets, develops modeling tools, and validates simulations with experimental data to inform magnet design.
What you'll do
- Analyze superconducting magnets and support design decisions; run nonlinear, anisotropic electromagnetic simulations.
- Collaborate with experimental teams on instrumentation, measurements, and simulation validation; develop numerical tools for design optimization.
- Identify enabling technologies, prepare reports and presentations, and mentor team members as needed.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering or another relevant field with an EM background.
- 7+ years of experience modeling electromagnetics using finite element method.
- Strong theoretical understanding of computational electromagnetic analysis and experience modeling nonlinear physics.
- Experience with commercial finite element tools and ability to customize them or develop in-house code.
Nice to have
- COMSOL.
- Multiphysics FEM modeling, superconducting nonlinear physics, equivalent thermal and electrical circuit models, or familiarity with agentic coding tools.
Pay
USD 134,000–205,000 (per-year-salary), base salary
Tools
finite element method, COMSOL, Python, MATLAB, C, C++
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