Marathon Fusion · 3 months ago
Fusion Energy Principal Scientist
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $210K/yrMarathon Fusion is a startup focused on developing fuel cycle technologies for fusion energy. They are seeking a world-class fusion scientist with a strong background in Plasma Physics to contribute to cutting-edge systems and drive the commercialization of fusion energy.
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Off the back of our recent publication, we are hiring for technical roles across a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds
We're looking for a world-class fusion scientist who has contributed directly and substantially to the development of cutting-edge systems
Qualification
Required
PhD in Plasma Physics
Publications or industry experience on a record-setting reactor
Excellent written and oral communication
Ability to think holistically about systems
Capacity to learn new technical subjects quickly
Collaborate cross-functionally
Consider problems from inter-disciplinary perspectives
Organization and project management
A high degree of conscientiousness and integrity
Benefits
Medical and dental insurance
Generous paid time off and sick leave
401(k) plan
Commuter benefits
Stocked office kitchen
Company
Marathon Fusion
Marathon Fusion designs, engineers and scales next-generation technologies to enable the deployment of fusion power plants.
Founded in 2023
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$6.9MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-E
2024-08-20Grant
2024-07-18Seed· $5.9M
2024-07-18Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Kyle Schiller
CEO
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