Senior Scientist – ARC Plasma Instrumentation
Commonwealth Fusion SystemsDevens, Massachusetts
Full Time
Posted February 26, 2026
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Job Description
The Senior Scientist, ARC Plasma Instrumentation, will lead efforts to identify and develop plasma measurement techniques and instrumentation for the ARC fusion power plant, focusing on diagnostics suitable for harsh thermal and radiological environments to support plant control and operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead efforts to identify necessary plasma measurements for plant control in the ARC fusion power plant.
- Determine the minimum set of measurements and instruments required for the power plant.
- Collaborate with R&D teams to develop novel diagnostic techniques suitable for thermal and radiological environments.
- Design, build, and operate fusion diagnostics to explore measurement technologies for future power plants.
Requirements
- Experience designing, building, and operating fusion diagnostics.
- Experience in leading efforts to scope out necessary measurements in plasma for plant control.
- Ability to determine the minimum necessary set of measurements and instruments for a fusion power plant.
- Experience working with novel techniques required to operate in thermal and radiological environments inside a tokamak.
- Experience working closely with R&D teams to determine necessary research and development for plasma instrumentation.
- Interest in exploring a breadth of measurements and technologies for future fusion power plants.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary and compensation package (implied by industry standards)
Work environment with a focus on fast-paced, mission-driven culture
Opportunities to work on innovative fusion energy technology and diagnostics
Collaborative R&D environment with close work with specialized teams
Potential for career growth in a leading private fusion company
Diversity and inclusion policies supporting a broad range of applicants
Compliance with U.S. export control laws (legal benefits related to regulatory adherence)
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