Principal Electrical Engineer - RF

U.S. Fusion Energy; Energy (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

31 Days of PTO

10 Paid holidays

Company-wide winter break

401(k) match up to 5%

Short term disability

Long term disability

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Annual wellness stipend

Job summary

U.S. Fusion Energy in Illinois is seeking a senior engineer to lead the design, deployment, and operation of advanced RF circuits and high-voltage electrical systems for fusion generators.

You will collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to integrate plasma diagnostics and optimize performance through data analysis. The role requires an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Plasma Science and 10+ years of experimental engineering experience, with deep expertise in RF systems

Qualifications

• Requires an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Plasma Science with 10+ years of experimental engineering experience.
• Deep expertise in RF systems and high-voltage pulsed power electronics in plasma or fusion environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, deployment, and operation of advanced RF circuits and high-voltage electrical systems for fusion generators.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to integrate plasma diagnostics and optimize system performance through data analysis.

Skills

RF Circuit Design

High-Voltage Electrical Systems

Plasma Diagnostics

Power Electronics

Instrumentation Design

Calibration

Troubleshooting

Technical Leadership

Experimental Engineering

Data Analysis

System Commissioning

Mentorship

Education

Advanced degree (EE/Physics/Plasma)

Job description

Lead the design, deployment, and operation of advanced RF circuits and high-voltage electrical systems for fusion generators. Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to integrate plasma diagnostics and optimize system performance through data analysis.

Requirements

Requires an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Plasma Science with over 10 years of experimental engineering experience. Must have deep expertise in RF systems and high-voltage pulsed power electronics in plasma or fusion environments.

Key Skills

RF Circuit Design, High-Voltage Electrical Systems, Plasma Diagnostics, Power Electronics, Instrumentation Design, Calibration, Troubleshooting, Technical Leadership, Experimental Engineering, Data Analysis, System Commissioning, Mentorship

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 31 Days of PTO
• 10 Paid holidays
• Company-wide winter break
• 401(k) match up to 5%
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Annual wellness stipend