Senior RF Engineer for Fusion Power Systems

Physics World; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation + sick time

Holiday shutdown

Wellness program

Parental leave

Job summary

TAE Technologies in Southern California seeks an experienced RF engineer to advance plasma heating RF systems for current and next-gen fusion devices. You will work with antennas, matching networks, transmission lines and instrumentation from design through commissioning.

The role involves collaborating with RF physicists to ensure systems meet requirements, with a focus on 50 kW+ power levels, sub-assembly integration, and rapid learning of new RF techniques.

Qualifications

• Experience with Matlab/Simulink or other applications used in the modelling of antennas, matching networks and transmission lines.
• Experience with RF hardware from ~50 kW power levels and greater using solid state or vacuum tube technology
• Amplitude, frequency and phase control of multiple sources.
• Ability to present complex RF problems in simple and effective manner.
• Ability to work independently as well as a member of the RF Team.
• Accuracy and the ability to identify and correct shortcomings in proposals and designs.
• Ability to rapidly gain new knowledge of RF systems and to identify new approaches.

Responsibilities

• Design RF antennas, matching networks, transmission lines and instrumentation from concept to commissioning.
• Procurement of component parts and operation of RF systems.
• Collaborate with RF physicists to ensure systems meet stated requirements.

Skills

Matlab/Simulink

RF hardware

Amplitude control

Independent work

Proposal accuracy

Rapid learning

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Job description

TAE Technologies in Southern California seeks an experienced RF engineer to advance plasma heating RF systems for current and next-gen fusion devices. You will work with antennas, matching networks, transmission lines and instrumentation from design through commissioning.

The role involves collaborating with RF physicists to ensure systems meet requirements, with a focus on 50 kW+ power levels, sub-assembly integration, and rapid learning of new RF techniques.