Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Molten Salt Engineer
About this role
Commonwealth Fusion Systems seeks a Staff Multiphysics Modeler to develop simulation tools and fuel cycle models for ARC, their commercial fusion power plant. You'll integrate first-principles multiphysics simulations with industrial process models to support technology development and subsystem integration for the tritium and fuel cycle systems.
What you'll do
- Develop fuel cycle models and simulation toolkits for ARC fusion power plant
- Integrate multiphysics simulations with industrial process models
- Conduct heat and mass transport modeling for fuel cycle systems
- Support technology development and subsystem integration efforts
- Collaborate with tritium program and process engineering teams
- Create tools and workflows for independent use by other engineers
What they're looking for
- Heat and mass transport modeling
- Multiphysics simulation and modeling
- Process modeling and simulation
- Programming and software development
- First-principles engineering analysis
- Cost-benefit analysis and economics evaluation
- Non-dimensional analysis
- Technical documentation and knowledge transfer
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops next-generation fusion power technology, including high-temperature superconducting magnets and the SPARC fusion power demonstrator. The company is hiring R&D engineers, test engineers, mechanical engineers, and metrology specialists to advance fusion energy development through rigorous testing, innovative fluid systems design, manufacturing optimization, and precision measurement of complex reactor components.
View all jobs at Commonwealth Fusion SystemsLikely interview questions
- Describe a complex multiphysics problem you've modeled from first principles—what approach did you take and how did you validate it?
- Walk us through your experience integrating simulation tools across different physics domains or software platforms.