Senior Scientist, LPI Modeling – Beam Smoothing
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Senior Scientist focusing on laser system requirements and the LPI modeling for clean fusion energy solutions. Collaborating across teams to support experimentation and theoretical contributions in plasma physics.
Responsibilities:
- Provide theoretical and simulation support on the beam smoothing project.
- Coordinate laser beam requirements, including picket and drive beam design and beam port design.
- Support the roadmap, partnering with the diagnostics team and leading physics efforts.
- Provide theoretical support for implementation in the DUED code.
- Provide theoretical support for LPI science across LPI experiments and simulations.
- Partner closely with the beam smoothing team, the laser and science teams working on beam requirements, the target design team, and the target physics team on LPI risk mitigation and imprint/hydrodynamic instabilities.
Requirements:
- PhD in plasma physics or an equivalent field.
- 10+ years of post-doc or staff scientist experience.
- Strong theoretical and simulation knowledge of beam smoothing techniques.
- Strong theoretical knowledge of LPI (CBET, SBS, SRS, and/or TPD) and experience with PIC/fluid simulations.
- Knowledge of High-Performance Computing (HPC).
- Excellent programming skills for HPC (OpenMP/MPI) in C++ and/or Python or an equivalent language.
- Strong mathematical background, including linear algebra, dynamical systems, partial differential equations, stochastic differential equations, and numerical modeling.
- Strong background in laser fusion science.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong collaborator across technical teams.
- High capability in prioritization, problem-solving, and adaptability.
Benefits:
- Focused Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Focused Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits.
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