The Role
About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
Combining decades of research, top talent and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.
We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised over $2 billion in capital – more than any other fusion energy company in the U.S.
Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.
If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.
Join the power movement as an Electronics Engineer
Take responsibility for the design, sourcing, implementation, testing, installation, and commissioning of custom power electronics required for various support systems throughout the SPARC plant. This individual will translate requirements from Power, Diagnostics, and Controls Engineers into practical, reliable electronic designs and assemblies which interface both with field and infrastructure hardware. This individual will own their designs from concept development, through detailed design and simulation, generating fabrication and assembly files (or contracting out design deliverables as necessary), define and perform qualification testing, and will support installation and commissioning of their hardware in the field either directly or by generating documentation packages. Position level can scale with experience.
What you'll do:
- Design high-power power convertor electronics for SPARC tokamak magnets and RF heating system
- Design high-density signal routing electronics for in-tokamak and external plant control system applications
- Collaborate with instrumentation and control engineers and other key stakeholders to ensure all necessary functions and interfaces are included in the design and implemented according to requirements
- Coordinate and oversee implementation, testing, installation and commissioning of custom I&C electronics according to the project schedule
- Manage suppliers of components and integrated subsystems of I&C electronics
- Produce engineering deliverables such as circuit diagrams, schematics, PCB layout and routing, electronics assembly files
- Maintain interfaces with other engineering subsystems
- Report on and be accountable for progress to the engineer responsible for the systems for which the electronics are being produced
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor’s Electrical Engineering
- 2+ years hands-on experience
- Direct experience designing high-current power supplies (100+ A)
- Direct experience in the design and procurement of custom electronic assemblies from concept to completion
- Direct experience generating electrical schematics and analyzing circuit performance
- Proficiency integrating and troubleshooting analog and digital circuits
- Proficiency with circuit simulation software, e.g. SPICE or equivalent
Bonus points for:
- Proficiency with EDA software, including schematic capture and PCB layout and routing, particularly Altium
- Direct experience in the design and procurement of custom electronic assemblies from concept to completion
- Design of RF electronics up to 200 MHz
- Experience in the design and procurement of custom electronic assemblies from concept to completion under a QA program
- Designing electronics in support of various on-board and off-board communication protocols, such as Ethernet, RS422, SPI, I2C, CAN
- Development of custom embedded systems, including controller / processor selection and firmware development
- Designing high-reliability electronics in an industrial setting
- Electronics design for extreme environments, including cryogenic temperature and ionizing radiation
- Altium
Must-have requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Perform activities such as standing or sitting for extended periods of time
- Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
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At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we’re eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.
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The Company
What We Do
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has the fastest, lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy.
CFS is collaborating with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with new groundbreaking high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. HTS magnets will enable compact fusion power plants that can be constructed faster and at lower cost. CFS is now building SPARC, the world's first commercially relevant, net energy fusion demonstration device. SPARC will pave the way for the first fusion power plant, ARC, that will produce power on the grid.
The ultimate mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. CFS has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by the world’s leading investors, CFS is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change.
If you are interested in joining our team, check out cfs.energy/careers for more information.
