Founding HTS Magnet Engineer for Space Fusion

Tribonet; Vista (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zephyr Fusion in Vista, CA seeks a driven expert in high-temperature superconducting magnetic systems to own the full lifecycle—from architecture through testing and flight integration. You’ll design, model, validate, and implement HTS magnet hardware for space applications, collaborating across disciplines to meet demanding goals.

This full-time, on-site role requires US persons due to ITAR/export controls and offers the chance to advance superconducting technologies for aerospace environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in superconducting systems and HTS REBCO-based designs.
• Ability to integrate simulation and experiment to validate models.
• Strong communication across engineering and science teams.
• Familiarity with large Lorentz forces and cryogenic environments.
• Proven track record in hardware development from concept to flight-ready hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead HTS magnet program development across conductor evaluation, coil design, EM, thermal, and mechanical aspects.
• Develop and maintain multi-physics modeling capabilities for superconducting systems.
• Design, fabricate, instrument, and test HTS prototypes and magnet hardware.
• Collaborate with plasma physics, thermal, mechanical, power, and mission engineers to translate requirements into designs.
• Identify risks, guide trade studies, and drive iterative development between simulations and hardware.
• Help shape Zephyr's long-term superconducting system strategy and scaling pathways.
• Develop superconducting technologies for vacuum, launch constraints, and autonomous operation.

Skills

HTS magnet engineering

Multiphysics modeling

Cryogenic engineering

Experimental validation

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Tools

COMSOL

ANSYS

Job description

Zephyr Fusion in Vista, CA seeks a driven expert in high-temperature superconducting magnetic systems to own the full lifecycle—from architecture through testing and flight integration. You’ll design, model, validate, and implement HTS magnet hardware for space applications, collaborating across disciplines to meet demanding goals.

This full-time, on-site role requires US persons due to ITAR/export controls and offers the chance to advance superconducting technologies for aerospace environments.