Neutral Beam R&D Engineer

TAE Technologies, Inc; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Company-wide December holiday

Wellness program

Parental leave

Potential for equity participation

Employee events on and off-site

Job summary

A fusion energy company in California is seeking a candidate with expertise in neutral beam injection systems for research and development roles. The successful applicant will design and optimize these systems, collaborate with physicists, and develop diagnostic tools. Candidates should hold a B.S. in engineering and have relevant experience. The position includes a variety of generous benefits and supports an inclusive organizational culture.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and optimize neutral beam injection systems.
• Specify and integrate vacuum, cryogenic, cooling, and gas handling subsystems.
• Collaborate with plasma physicists to meet experimental performance requirements.
• Interface with controls, diagnostics, and data acquisition teams.
• Oversee vendor interactions, component testing, and acceptance reviews.
• Develop diagnostics for high-power NB systems.

Skills

Direct experience with neutral beam injection systems and/or ion sources

Experience with magnetically confined plasma

Proficiency with simulation codes (COMSOL, ANSYS, SolidWorks)

Thermal, structural, and/or electromagnetic analysis

Experience in designing and operating plasma and/or beam diagnostics

High-vacuum systems

Experience with high-voltage systems, pulsed power, particle accelerators and/or fusion devices

Knowledge of vacuum systems, high voltage systems, and thermal management

Strong problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills

Excellent analytical and data analysis skills

Experience with programming languages/scripts/macros (Python, MATLAB, or IDL)

Education

B.S. in engineering or related discipline

M.S. in engineering or related discipline with experience in NB or accelerators R&D

Job description

Do Epic Science
TAE is the world’s first private fusion energy company, founded in 1998 to commercialize the cleanest, safest, most affordable, and sustainable form of carbon‑free power. We are applying science and engineering to design transformational technologies. Whether it’s harnessing fusion through the science of stars, making exponential leaps in power efficiency, or innovating medical care with a novel cancer treatment, we’re turning the promise of science into reality.

We’re looking for candidates who are passionate about realizing our mission: A future where all people have affordable access to reliable, abundant, and environmentally friendly fusion‑generated electricity.

The successful candidate will participate in the research and development of long pulse plasma sources, extraction and acceleration systems, and beamline components through the design and construction of subsystem prototypes on various test stands and by working closely with experimentalists and computational science staff.

About The Role

• Design, analyze, and optimize neutral beam injection systems, including ion sources, accelerators, neutralizers, beamlines, and beam dumps
• Specify and integrate vacuum, cryogenic, cooling, and gas handling subsystems
• Collaborate with plasma physicists to meet experimental performance requirements
• Interface with controls, diagnostics, and data acquisition teams
• Oversee vendor interactions, component testing, and acceptance reviews
• Develop diagnostics for the high‑power NB (secondary electron emission detectors, calorimeters, optical diagnostics, etc.)

About You

• Direct experience with neutral beam injection systems and/or ion sources
• Experience with magnetically confined plasma
• Proficiency with simulation codes (COMSOL, ANSYS, SolidWorks)
• Thermal, structural, and/or electromagnetic analysis
• Experience in designing and operating plasma and/or beam diagnostics
• High‑vacuum systems
• Experience with high‑voltage systems, pulsed power, particle accelerators and/or fusion devices
• Knowledge of vacuum systems, high voltage systems, and thermal management
• Ability to work safely in hazardous environments (high voltage, radiation, cryogenics)
• Strong problem‑solving, documentation, and communication skills
• Excellent analytical and data analysis skills
• Experience with various programming languages/scripts/macros, such as Python, MATLAB, or IDL is also useful

Education

Required: B.S. in engineering or related discipline

Preferred: M.S. in engineering or related discipline with experience in NB or accelerators R&D

Benefits

• Generous benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and sick time, company‑wide December holiday, wellness program, parental leave
• Payment rewards: For referring talent, novel research, and patents
• A collaborative environment: An organization where talents and interests can plug in to different groups throughout the organization
• Potential for equity participation
• HQ in Southern California
• Employee events on and off‑site
• A commitment to upholding and growing an inclusive organization

Contact

Learn more at tae.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

TAE Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Accommodation

We ensure all individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact [e-mail] to request accommodations or request more information.

Note to Agencies

TAE prefers to hire directly and maintains an existing preferred supplier list. We do not accept speculative CVs or referrals from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.