Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy ⚡️  

We’re all about solving climate change through fusion energy, one stellarator at a time. Our impressive team of globally recognized fusion scientists along with veteran business leaders with experienced in scaling energy technologies, came together with the ambition to fulfill the bold decadal vision of commercial fusion.

If changing the world wasn’t incentive enough, here’s why you should join us:

We designed, built, and operated the world’s leading stellarators.

We aim to commercialize fusion energy in 10 years.

We know what we’re doing - our leadership team has over 150 years of experience combined.

We’ve already been recognised for our work by the Department of Energy through awards and funding.

Our philosophy accepts no intellectual boundaries and celebrates creativity. 

If you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision, join us as a “Project Systems Engineer”. This is what you need to know:

Location: Madison (WI), Knoxville (TN), Boston (MA)

Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent, full time

Reporting to: Director of Systems Engineering

Your role in the mission:

Type One Energy Group is seeking an early career or experienced Project Systems Engineer to support an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach in the development of a new fusion energy system. This will entail experience across the entire Project lifecycle including technical planning, functional analysis and requirements development, system integration, verification and validation, cost, and risk analyses for new first-of-a-kind technologies.

This person will work closely with the various scientific and engineering teams to facilitate the transfer of functions and Project objectives and goals into verified requirements that result in a Technology Roadmaps, various Requirements Documents/Specifications, and required Work Plans to bring the preferred design from concept to final. The Project Systems Engineer will support Physics, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project Management by performing the following duties:

• Facilitates functional analysis, requirements development and allocation and interface definition activities to translate functional and performance requirements into hardware and software technical/design requirements to include in requirements documents/specifications.
• Provides integration support to various Project Teams during all phases of total system project development including pre-conceptual, conceptual, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, and maintenance.
• Supports Processes, Policies and Procedure development, review and approval, training and revisions for Systems Engineering, Design Engineering, Operations, and Program Management across the entire Program.
• Supports development of the Program Technical and Programmatic Baselines and helps ensures proper Configuration Management and Change Control for the Program.
• Involved in and supports the conduct of various Program Technical Reviews and Technical Meetings to include technical risks, design progress, issue identification, etc.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and develops and maintains accurate documentation.

What you’ll need:

• MS or BS in Engineering or a similar field.
  
• Minimum of 5 years’ related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience with design of complex systems (for mid-level position).
  
• Demonstrated experience in completing Conceptual and Preliminary Designs through preparation, and analysis, of Functions, Requirements, Architectures, Interfaces, Design documentation, and Test Verification documentation (for mid-level position).
  
• Experience with System Design methodologies, including the application of Genesys, Cradle, and/or DOORS software tools for overall system design and requirements management is a plus.
  
• Familiarity and/or interest with INCOSE and Systems Engineering is a plus.
  
• Nuclear or fusion energy experience is a plus.

We offer:

In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus, you will also get…

• Stock and share options 📈
• Relocation allowance 💰
• Insurance plans 🩺
• 401k retirement options 💸
• And many more great voluntary benefits 👀

Embrace the mission by submitting your application on our careers page, then head over to our website to learn more about the revolutionary team behind Stellarator technology.

About Us:

Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies. Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system.

Our FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equitable access to clean energy. For more information, visit www.typeoneenergy.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Equal Opportunity Statement 

Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, searching for the best new ideas and remaining open to unique perspectives. Therefore, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment independent of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.