Neutronics Engineer

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 recognized 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 “Neutronics Engineer”. This is what you need to know:

Location: Knoxville, TN

Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent, full time

Reporting to: Director of Nuclear and Fuel Cycle

Your role in the mission:

Type One Energy is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Neutronics Engineer with experience in radiation transport analysis to support the design, construction, and licensing of Type One Energy high-field stellarator systems. Ideally the candidate will have experience with a suite of radiation transport codes and their uses for solving nuclear challenges related to performance and safety.

As a Neutronics Engineer, you will play a vital role in the development of our nuclear analysis program in support of both our near-term Infinity One Project and longer-term Fusion Pilot Plant.

• Develop computational solutions for a range of nuclear challenges related to both D-D and D-T fusion devices, including radiation particle transport, radiation damage, nuclear heating, nuclear activation and decay heat analysis, shielding design, dose calculations.
• Perform analyses on neutronics modelling, radiological engineering, nuclear design, and operational health physics.
• Utilize advanced radiation transport tools to evaluate and characterize the impact of multivariate design choices (including materials, geometry, and operational conditions) on multivariate performance metrics.
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on a variety of nuclear design strategies for fusion systems as it relates to system performance, safety, and radiological waste.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate neutronics and radiological considerations into product development.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and publications to disseminate research findings and contribute to the scientific community.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of Scientists, Engineers, and Technicians to foster a collaborative environment.
• Collaborate with external partners, including academic institutions and research organizations, to explore potential collaborations and stay at the forefront of fusion technologies.
• Be accountable for the quality and accuracy of work.
• Provide transparent and realistic feedback on timelines, resource requirements, and issues to enable the timeline completion of assigned duties.

What you’ll need:

• Strong educational background in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Fundamental understanding of first principles for nuclear and radiation physics, radiation transport, and the impact of radiation on a variety of systems.
• In-depth knowledge of radiation transport tools, methodology, and application, including direct experience with Monte Carlo methods for neutron/photon transport.
• Experience with common nuclear engineering software, specifically MCNP, OpenMC, and FISPACT. 
• Experience with additional nuclear software (such as SCALE, ORIGIN, GEANT4, ALARA, PyNE) and CAD integration tools such as Cubit is preferred but not required.
• Experience programming with Python in a Linux environment.
• Experience with collaborative code development using GitHub.
• General knowledge of various nuclear codes and standards, as well as best practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and propose innovative solutions.
• Attention to detail in both programming and data analysis.

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 Type One Energy

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. Its 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. Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information, visit www.typeoneenergy.com.

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.