Senior Computational Physicist- Boundary Physics

Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy ⚡️

About Type One Energy

Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies.

If you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision, join us as a Senior Computational Physicist - Boundary Physics. This is what you need to know:

Location: Knoxville TN, Madison WI or Vancouver BC

Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent, full time

Reporting to: Senior Director of Physics Analysis

Your role in the mission:

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Computational Physicist - Boundary Physics to lead advanced research and modeling efforts focused on edge, scrape-off layer (SOL), and divertor physics for next-generation fusion energy systems. This role will play a critical part in developing predictive capabilities for plasma boundary behavior, particle and heat exhaust, impurity transport, and plasma-material interactions to support the design and operation of stellarator technologies.

The successful candidate will combine deep expertise in computational plasma physics with demonstrated scientific leadership, helping guide boundary physics strategy, mentor researchers, and collaborate across physics, engineering, and experimental teams

Responsibilities:

• Lead research and development activities in boundary plasma physics, contributing to divertor design and analysis of plasma, neutral, and impurity transport in the edge region.
• Conduct modeling and interpretation of stellarator edge and divertor physics, including application of 3D plasma-neutral simulation tools (e.g., EMC3-EIRENE) and development of reduced-order predictive SOL and divertor models.
• Perform integrated analysis of core-edge coupling and its impact on plasma performance, particle exhaust, impurity control, and operational boundaries.
• Contribute to plasma-material interaction (PMI) modeling, including erosion, redeposition, material migration, and plasma-facing component lifetime assessments using ERO2.0, GITRm, or related tools.
• Provide technical leadership for a small team of scientists and researchers through mentorship, project planning, and coordination of modeling and analysis activities.
• Collaborate with engineering and experimental teams to develop operational scenarios and validation strategies for Infinity One.

What you’ll need:

• Ph.D. in plasma physics or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in scrape-off layer (SOL), divertor, and boundary plasma physics.
• Experience with stellarator edge physics and island divertor configurations is highly desirable.
• Experience with edge plasma modeling tools such as EMC3-EIRENE, SOLPS-ITER, UEDGE, or comparable simulation frameworks is preferred.
• Approximately 10 years or more of experience in fusion edge/divertor physics, numerical modeling, and scientific leadership is desirable, including experience leading collaborative research efforts.

We offer:

In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus, you will also get…

• A hybrid work policy
• Stock options
• Relocation allowance
• Insurance plans
• Retirement options
• And many more great voluntary benefits

Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Our FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.

Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information, visit www.typeoneenergy.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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