Fuse
Physicist
Albuquerque, New Mexico · Full-time · Posted Nov 12, 2025
- Education
- PhD in Physics, Plasma Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or a closely related field preferred; exceptional Master's candidates with relevant experience will be considered.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR. The role may require the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
About the job
Leads hands-on experimental campaigns on pulsed-power fusion machines, making real-time readiness decisions and interpreting results to guide future experiments.
What you'll do
- Design and lead shot campaigns, defining objectives, machine configurations, and success criteria.
- Make real-time go/no-go decisions and interpret results with engineering, diagnostics, and computational teams.
- Improve experimental procedures and communicate findings through technical reports or publications.
What they ask for
- Demonstrated experience designing and executing experimental campaigns.
- Strong understanding of plasma physics, pulsed-power systems, or nuclear effects testing.
- Ability to make sound technical decisions under time pressure during live experimental operations.
- Strong communication skills across engineering, physics, and operations teams.
Nice to have
- PhD in Physics, Plasma Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or a closely related field; exceptional Master's candidates with relevant experience considered.
- Experience with pulsed-power fusion concepts, radiation diagnostics or detector systems, or relevant publications.
Tools
pulsed-power machines, Z-pinch, MagLIF, dense plasma focus, radiation diagnostics, detector systems
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