The world's largest and leading commercial fusion energy company. Backed by Khosla.
About the role
Salt chemistry is a critical driver of corrosion, hydrogen speciation, and material behavior under irradiation. As the Blanket System team scales up to larger systems, maintaining precise control over salt chemistry is vital. We are seeking an entry-level Molten Salt Engineer to support our experimental testing operations. Initially, you will focus on executing standard operating procedures (SOPs), conducting routine materials testing, and maintaining rigorous quality controls. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- BS in Chemistry, Chemical, Materials or Nuclear Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in an R&D environment (PhD program counts)
- Experience with R&D work in a chemical laboratory
- Experience in experimental design and analysis with the explicit goal of driving to higher component and system TRLs
- Experience working with safety systems for hazardous chemicals
- Experience with modeling tools, such as Calphad, FactSage, Comsol, or similar (preferred, not required)
More about this role
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.
We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.
Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.
If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.
Salt chemistry is a critical driver of corrosion, hydrogen speciation, and material behavior under irradiation. As the Blanket System team scales up to larger systems, maintaining precise control over salt chemistry is vital. We are seeking an entry-level Molten Salt Engineer to support our experimental testing operations. Initially, you will focus on executing standard operating procedures (SOPs), conducting routine materials testing, and maintaining rigorous quality...
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