Co-Founder & CSO — Fusion Science Leader

Deep Science Ventures; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Deep Science Ventures (DSV) is seeking a scientific co-founder to lead our fusion science program, guiding core plasma physics, experiments, and validation toward a commercially viable reactor.

The CSO will define the scientific roadmap, integrate theory, computation, and diagnostics, and oversee experimental campaigns with external facilities as needed. This founder role emphasizes hands-on leadership, risk management, and delivering high-impact breakthroughs.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in plasma physics and fusion science.
• Experience developing predictive plasma-modeling workflows, including HPC and data integration.
• Experience designing, commissioning or operating fusion/plasma experiments.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary researchers and collaborate with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plasma-physics and scientific roadmap.
• Coordinate theory, computation, experiments and diagnostics into validation programs.
• Translate uncertainties into testable hypotheses and decisive experiments.
• Define experimental objectives and diagnostic requirements for extrapolation to neutron-source and reactor conditions.
• Provide scientific direction for technology development and reactor optimization.

Skills

Plasma physics

Fusion science

High-performance computing

Experimental design

Scientific leadership

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Deep Science Ventures (DSV) is seeking a scientific co-founder to lead our fusion science program, guiding core plasma physics, experiments, and validation toward a commercially viable reactor.

The CSO will define the scientific roadmap, integrate theory, computation, and diagnostics, and oversee experimental campaigns with external facilities as needed. This founder role emphasizes hands-on leadership, risk management, and delivering high-impact breakthroughs.