Systems Modeling Engineer

General Fusion; Richmond; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

RRSP Contribution

Job summary

General Fusion Inc. is seeking a Systems Modeling Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team in developing models for fusion power plant systems. You will build and validate system architectures, drive requirements, and document results for stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in electro-mechanical design, a bachelor’s in engineering, and experience with Python and process modeling tools. Hybrid work with flexible hours and AI-enabled modeling opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• 7+ years designing integrated electro-mechanical systems.
• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineering, engineering physics, or related discipline.
• Strong ability to see the big picture and know when to dive into details.
• Experience with design teams delivering technically challenging solutions.
• Comfortable meeting aggressive deadlines in a fast-changing environment.
• Demonstrated use of configuration management for evolving designs.
• Experience with Python or other process modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Work with teams across the organization to balance stakeholder needs, risk, and performance.
• Develop models of fusion power plant systems, subsystems, and components to validate architectures and drive requirements.
• Build and manage models from first principles and update existing models.
• Prepare high-quality documentation and present technical results to stakeholders at varying levels.
• Contribute to team development by sharing expertise and refining engineering processes.
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills

Systems thinking

Python

Electro-mechanical design

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Process modeling tools

Job description

General Fusion (NASDAQ: GFUZ) is a fusion technology development company. The Company aims to deliver economical, carbon-free fusion energy through its practical Magnetized Target Fusion(“MTF”) technology, an engineering-driven approach to fusion energy. General Fusion's commercialization program is anchored by LM26, the world's first commercially relevant-scale MTF demonstration machine. The Company is working toward the commercial deployment of fusion power in the mid-2030s. General Fusion is the first publicly listed fusion company and TIME’s No. 1 GreenTech Company of 2026. For more information, visit generalfusion.com or follow General Fusion on LinkedIn, YouTube, and X.

Position Overview:

The Systems Modeling Engineer works with a team of subject matter experts to build systems and process models, of a fusion power plant, that is used to make system trade-offs, define sub-system requirements, and validate plant architectures. The successful applicant will be expected to hit the ground running and thrive in a fast-paced and constantly evolving work environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Systems Modeling Engineer looking for challenging work that has a direct impact on General Fusion’s ability to develop practical fusion energy solutions.

General Fusion is a collaborative workplace that depends on human interactions; while working from home is possible it is not guaranteed and is dependent on maintaining team effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

• Work with teams that span the organization to understand and balance stakeholder needs, risk, and performance
• Develop models of fusion power plant systems, sub-systems and components to validate system architectures, drive system requirements, and identify and evaluate mitigation options
• Building and using new system models from first principles, and updating and managing existing models
• Prepare high-quality documentation and present technical results to stakeholders at varying levels of technical depth across all parts of the business
• Contribute to team development by sharing expertise, participating actively in design reviews, and helping refine and implement effective engineering processes.
• Other tasks / duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years experience designing integrated electro-mechanical systems.
• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineering, engineering physics, or related discipline
• Demonstrated ability to see the big picture; know when to get involved in the details
• Strong understanding of engineering and physics first principles, particularly in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
• Demonstrated experience working with design teams that have delivered effective solutions to technically challenging problems.
• Comfortable working to aggressive deadlines in a rapidly changing work environment where the path to feasible solutions is not always clear.
• Demonstrated use of configuration management for managing and communicating evolving designs
• Experience building process models with Python or other process modeling tools in combination with the ability to quickly pick up new tools

Preferred:

• Registration with EGBC as a Professional Engineer, or on track to complete registration,
• Experience applying AI to accelerate systems modeling and requirements development
• Demonstrated ability to use engineering judgment in validating AI generated outputs
• Experience using numerical methods in systems modelling
• Demonstrated ability to develop, flow down, and manage requirements across complex multi-disciplinary systems
• Experience with model-based systems engineering
• Experience with nuclear engineering or physics principles

The typical hiring range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000. General Fusion considers many factors when determining total compensation, including job-specific or highly specialized knowledge, skills and experience, proficiency, job location and internal equity.

What We Offer:

• Flexible hours
• RRSP Contribution

Applications:

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applicants with relevant mechanical or engineering experience. Candidates who hold P.Eng or EIT credentials will be hired under the Engineer title. Those without these credentials will be assigned an equivalent title that matches the scope of their position.

General Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.