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TAE Technologies, Inc · 1 day ago

Neutral Beams Scientist

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

TAE Technologies, Inc is focused on advancing fusion technology, and they are seeking a Neutral Beams Scientist to contribute to the development of the next fusion machine, Da Vinci. The role involves conducting experiments, developing ion beam optics, and designing beamline systems to support the new neutral beam systems for plasma generation and transport.

EnergyRenewable EnergyClean EnergyCleanTechEnergy Management

Work & Life Balance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conduct low temperature plasma experiments, do simulations of the plasma generation

Develop/study/optimize ion beam optics

Development of the new NB for the future plasma machine: simulations – beam formation, transport; beam parameters experimental characterization, design NB systems together with the engineering team, carry out experiments to test NB subsystems

Development of the beamline systems – vacuum systems, beam dumps, neutralizers, etc

Development diagnostics for the high-power NB (Secondary electron emission detectors, calorimeters, optical diagnostics, etc.)

Qualification

Plasma sourcesNeutral beam injectorsIon/electron acceleratorsHigh voltage equipmentNumerical simulationHigh vacuum systemsNegative ions sourcesData analysis skillsProgramming Languages

Required

Have worked with the following: Plasma sources, Neutral beam injectors. Experience in designing and operating plasma/beam diagnostics

Ion/electron accelerators, beam transport

Operation of high voltage equipment (>10 kV)

Numerical simulation of the plasma generators, ion/electron beam formation, beam transport, mechanical/thermal tensions

High vacuum systems, UHV

Negative ions sources

Excellent analytical and data analysis skills

Experience in ion beams operation/development/design. Preferred hands-on negative ions beam operation

Education: Phd Required: preferred in physics, plasma physics, engineering or related field

Preferred

Experience with various Programming Languages/Scripts/Macros as well as systems such as Python, Matlab or IDL is also useful

Company

TAE Technologies, Inc

TAE Technologies (pronounced T-A-E) was founded in 1998 to develop commercial fusion power with the cleanest environmental profile.

Founded in 1998

Foothill Ranch, California, USA

201-500 employees

https://tae.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (5)

2024 (1)

2023 (4)

2022 (9)

2021 (6)

2020 (11)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$1.47B

Key Investors

RUSNANOVenrockVulcan Capital

2025-12-18Acquired

2025-06-02Series Unknown· $150M

2023-12-22Series Unknown

Leadership Team

Jonathan Toretta

CEO TAE Global GmbH / Chief Revenue Officer, Global Head of Business Development

Michl Binderbauer

Chief Executive Officer

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