Microwave Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Proxima Fusion(2 months ago)

Munich, GermanyOnsiteFull TimeSenior$118,284 - $160,752 (estimated)Stellarator Design

About this role

As a Microwave Instrumentation and Control Engineer at Proxima Fusion, you will be responsible for designing and developing high-power microwave systems critical for initiating fusion plasma at temperatures exceeding 100 million degrees. Your role involves collaborating with physicists to ensure component designs meet plasma physics and thermal-mechanical constraints, as well as building and testing RF control components in a laboratory setting to support the Alpha stellarator project. Additionally, you will leverage your expertise in millimeter waves and optimize modeling at 200 GHz while interfacing with project management to ensure timely delivery of RF components.

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Required Skills

Microwave Engineering
RF Design
High Power Systems
Collaboration
Thermal Mechanical Design
System Integration
Python Scripting
Modeling Tools
S-Parameter Measurements
VNA Operation

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About Proxima Fusion

www.proximafusion.com

Proxima Fusion is a leading fusion startup based in Europe, focusing on developing the first generation of fusion power plants utilizing quasi-isodynamic (QI) stellarators. By leveraging decades of research and advancements in magnetic confinement fusion technology, Proxima Fusion aims to deliver clean, safe, and abundant fusion energy to the grid. The company partners with the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, combining the expertise of fusion scientists with engineering and computational specialists to revolutionize the energy landscape. Through its innovative approach, Proxima Fusion is poised to be at the forefront of the commercial fusion industry.