Proxima Fusion
Proxima Fusion is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, develop, and maintain next-generation software solutions for stellarator simulation and design. The role involves working as a forward-deployed engineer to apply tools to specific use cases and guide researchers in maximizing simulation tooling. This position focuses on building cloud-based systems, optimizing scientific computing workflows, and integrating AI tools to accelerate R&D.
Proxima Fusion is Europe’s fastest-growing fusion startup, building the first generation of fusion power plants using quasi-isodynamic (QI) stellarators. They combine stellarator optimization, high-temperature superconducting magnets, and advanced computational design, drawing on decades of magnetic confinement fusion research and experience from the W7-X IPP program. Their Stellaris program advances scalable, robust stellarator concepts designed to deliver grid-scale fusion energy with a clear path to commercialization. The company aims to power the future with clean, safe, abundant fusion energy across Europe.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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4% below the average for this role