Lead HTS Magnet Engineer: High-Performance Cryogenics

Energy Jobline ZR

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Lead HTS Magnet Engineer in San Diego, CA to own the full lifecycle of high-temperature superconducting magnetic systems—from architecture and design to testing, integration, and deployment. You will lead cross‑functional efforts to bring first‑principles concepts into high‑performance hardware and validate through rigorous testing and analysis.

You will guide electromagnetic, thermal, and structural modeling, prototype fabrication, and test execution, while shaping

Qualifications

5+ years of experience with superconducting systems, including HTS magnet engineering and related fields.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, characterization, modeling, and testing of HTS magnetic systems.
Develop and maintain advanced modeling capabilities for electromagnetic, thermal, and structural analyses.
Design, fabricate, instrument, and test prototypes and integrated hardware systems.
Conduct design trade studies and drive iterative development linking simulation, experimentation, and hardware implementation.
Support long‑term technology strategy, including manufacturing approaches and scalability planning.
Contribute to superconducting technologies for challenging operating environments.