NBI Experimental Scientist - Negative-Ion Injector

Realta Fusion; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Equity stock options

Retirement plan

Flexible PTO

Live and work in Madison, WI

Job summary

Realta Fusion in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking an Experimental Negative-Ion Injector Scientist to lead the development, testing, and optimization of the NBI source and associated hardware. You will run test-beds, translate beam-physics requirements into hardware, and collaborate with science teams to advance the program.

Join a cross-disciplinary team advancing first-of-a-kind NBI technology with a focus on reliable injector operation and integration with broader fusion research goals at Realta

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with negative-ion sources or ion injectors and related hardware.
• Experience with vacuum systems, plasma/source operation and beam diagnostics.
• Understanding of extraction, co-extracted electrons, accelerator grids and source-to-beam coupling.
• Ability to design test plans, commission hardware and translate observations into design changes.

Responsibilities

• Primary experimental responsibility for NBI-based negative-ion source development and test-bed operation.
• Bridge source and ion-optics modeling with operating injector hardware.
• Build dedicated negative-ion commissioning knowledge for future HAMMIR systems.
• Complement with positive-ion NBI operational experience with in-depth expertise in negative-ion-specific hardware.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Beam diagnostics

Experimental testing

Test plan design

Tools

Negative-ion injector hardware

High-voltage accelerator systems

Vacuum systems

Beam diagnostics

Commissioning hardware

Job description

Realta Fusion in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking an Experimental Negative-Ion Injector Scientist to lead the development, testing, and optimization of the NBI source and associated hardware. You will run test-beds, translate beam-physics requirements into hardware, and collaborate with science teams to advance the program.

Join a cross-disciplinary team advancing first-of-a-kind NBI technology with a focus on reliable injector operation and integration with broader fusion research goals at Realta