Computational Physicist-MHD Reconstruction

Type One Energy Group, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Stock options

Relocation allowance

Insurance plans

Retirement options

Job summary

Type One Energy Group, Inc. is seeking a Computational Physicist to develop an integrated MHD–Edge–Divertor modeling framework for optimization and real‑time plasma control. You will contribute to high‑fidelity simulations, predictive models, and diagnostics for stellarator design and operation.

The role requires experience with equilibrium reconstruction tools, HPC workflows, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration across physics and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with equilibrium reconstruction tools for magnetic fusion.
• Experience with shared development workflows (Git/GitHub/GitLab).
• Experience in numerical modeling with Python/C/Fortran.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance a multi‑fidelity MHD–Edge–Divertor modeling framework.
• Support optimization, stability analysis, and real‑time plasma control.
• Contribute to high‑performance simulation tools and predictive modeling.
• Collaborate with engineers to inform design and operation of stellarators.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Fortran

High-Performance Computing

Git workflow

Education

Advanced degree in physics/engineering

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

Computational Physicist-MHD Reconstruction

About this position

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 Computational Physicist-MHD Reconstruction. This is what you need to know:

Salary:Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent, full time

Reporting to: VP Stellarator Optimization

Your role in the mission:

We are seeking a Computational Physicist to develop and advance an integrated, multi‑fidelity MHD–Edge–Divertor modeling framework that supports optimization, stability analysis, equilibrium reconstruction, synthetic diagnostics, and real‑time plasma control. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of high‑performance simulation tools and predictive modeling capabilities that enable deeper understanding of stellarator plasma behavior and inform key engineering and physics decisions.

This role is critical to the success of our Infinity Two stellarator technology, with direct impact on system design, operational control strategies, and scenario development. Working at the intersection of computational physics, plasma science, and fusion engineering, the individual will help shape the performance and evolution of both Infinity One and Infinity Two programs, accelerating the path toward commercially viable fusion energy.

This role delivers the core physics‑based modeling and control capability enabling between-shot analysis, real‑time plasma optimization, AI‑enhanced physics validation, and integrated design of diagnostics and control systems for next‑generation stellarators.

Responsibilities

• Critical Priority (Infinity Two) – Real‑Time Equilibrium Reconstruction
• Develop areal‑time 3‑D equilibrium reconstruction solution for stellarator plasmas.
• Integrate accelerated equilibrium solvers with diagnostics, actuators, and control systems.
• Support MHD and divertor heat‑flux and particle control.
• Provide input for high fidelity models for physics validation.
• Physics‑Informed & Proxy Models Work with engineering and physics to createhigh‑quality accelerated (proxy) modelsfor:Core MHD + edge/divertor couplingHeat and particle flux (SOL, divertor, pumping)Neutron fluenceEnergetic particlesCombined MHD and neoclassical bootstrap current
• Synthetic Diagnostics, Hardware & Controls Implementsynthetic diagnostics(magnetics, spectroscopy, bolometry, pressure, fueling, input power, neutron diagnostics) with support from engineers and diagnosticians.Support diagnostic and control system design, including magnetic sensors, spectroscopy and fluctuation diagnostics.Work with CODAC to define data structures and access for real‑time and offline analysis.

What you’ll need:

• Familiarity with equilibrium reconstruction tools for magnetic fusion. Familiarity with existing reconstruction tools for stellarators is highly desired.
• Working in a shared development workspace: Git, github, gitlab, or some other file management system
• Numerical modeling with one or more of the following: Python, C/C++, Fortran
• Familiarity with *nix, High-Performance and/or GPU computing: Bash, Slurm, MPI, OpenMP, JAX, Cuda
• Familiarity with real‑time control systems for fusion devices.
• Handling large data sets.
• Working with engineers to reduce data set sizes.
• Generating reports and shared documents with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and various online collaborative tools (Confluence.

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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