Posted 4 months ago
Burning Plasma Scientist
Kearny, NJOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Burning Plasma Scientist develops and analyzes high-fidelity simulations of energetic particle confinement in 3D magnetic geometries, explores AE stability with kinetic-MHD codes, and builds ML surrogates to accelerate fusion design cycles.
About this role
About Thea Energy:
Thea Energy is leveraging recent breakthroughs in stellarator physics and engineering to create a faster and simpler approach to commercializing fusion energy. The company is reinventing the stellarator using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils thereby replacing the intricate, complex modular magnets required in all other stellarator architectures. Thea Energy is on a mission to create a limitless source of zero emission energy for a sustainable future.
Position Overview:
Thea Energy is looking for a highly motivated Burning Plasma Scientist to join our Physics team, focusing on modeling energetic particle confinement and transport. In this role, you will run high-fidelity simulations and pioneer the use of Machine Learning surrogates to accelerate our design cycles. You will work directly with our optimization team to ensure our magnetic topologies manage fast-ion loss and heat loads effectively.
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Skills
3D Magnetic GeometryAlfvén Eigenmode (AE) StabilityC++Coils DesignData AnalysisDivertor ConfigurationsFast-ion DiagnosticsFortranHigh-fidelity SimulationsKinetic-MHDMachine LearningMatlabML SurrogatesNeutron CamerasOptimization CollaborationParticle-following CodesPressure Profile PredictionPythonReduced-order ModelingSimulation Databases
