Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Staff Computational Materials Scientist
$152K–$230K
Devens, MA · Hybrid · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 10+ years; experimental or computational materials science.
- Education
- Materials Science and Engineering, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Physical Chemistry, Computer Science, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment offer contingent on compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
About the job
Develops computational models and simulation workflows to predict materials performance in extreme fusion environments and guide experiments, engineering design, and materials development.
What you'll do
- Build and use modeling tools to predict material properties, quantify uncertainty, and identify influential chemical and microstructural features.
- Guide experimental design and develop methods for engineering material design curves and property variability assessment.
- Collaborate on materials data workflows and support materials specifications.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of experience in experimental or computational materials science.
- Experience with computational materials science and ICME tools, including implementation or authorship of codes for materials properties and microstructure analysis.
- Experience developing predictive models for materials properties or microstructure evolution in extreme environments and validating models against experimental data or physical bounds.
- Relevant degree or background in Materials Science and Engineering, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Physical Chemistry, Computer Science, or a related field.
Nice to have
- Experience presenting complex quantitative data clearly.
- Experience making decisions in fast-paced engineering settings.
Pay
USD 152,000–230,000 (per-year-salary) base salary
Tools
Atomistic, molecular dynamics, density functional theory, Monte Carlo, phase field, crystal plasticity, finite element, GPU
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