Zap Energy is building a seriously cheap, compact, scalable fusion reactor with the potential for a much faster path to commercially viable fusion, without using magnets.

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Revolutionizing clean energy with an affordable, scalable fusion reactor free of magnets.

<div> About the Role: The planet urgently needs safe, reliable, zero-carbon energy without waste. Nuclear fusion can address the scale of this problem, but for decades, existing fusion approaches have not proven a net positive energy gain. Zap Energy has rethought the fundamental technology of fusion. As the only company using sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch, we present potentially the fastest path to commercially available fusion energy. Zap Energy is seeking a dedicated Research Intern (Plasma Physics) to support solving inverse problems in a fluid dynamics context. This role involves conducting literature reviews, implementing relevant algorithms, performing comparative performance analysis, and engaging in hands-on data analysis.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Support solving inverse problems in a plasma physics context.</li><li>Conduct literature reviews and implement relevant algorithms.</li><li>Perform comparative performance analysis.</li><li>Engage in hands-on data analysis.</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Physics or related field</li><li>Currently enrolled in a Master's/PhD program in Physics, Computational Modeling, Scientific Computing, or related field</li><li>This role requires a strong background in Physics. Experience solely in Data Science related to Marketing or Business Analytics is not relevant to this position.</li><li>Desirable: Experience with plasma diagnostics (spectroscopy or interferometry)</li></ul>Skills and Experience Gained:<ul><li>Hard skills: Plasma physics or fluid dynamics, Machine Learning for Scientific Computing.</li><li>Soft skills: Operating in a fast-paced deep-tech startup environment, prioritization, and communication skills.</li></ul>Location<ul><li>This is an onsite internship located at Zap Energy HQ in Everett, WA.</li></ul>Internship Duration<ul><li>Our internship start and end timelines are flexible, and can shift according to student schedules.</li></ul> </div>

Research Intern (Plasma Physics)

<div> The planet urgently needs safe, reliable, zero-carbon energy without waste. Nuclear fusion can address the scale of this problem, but for decades, existing fusion approaches have not proven a net positive energy gain. Zap Energy has rethought the fundamental technology of fusion. As the only company using sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch, we present potentially the fastest path to commercially available fusion energy. The Theory &amp; Modeling team is seeking a motivated intern to support the refinement of our computational modeling tools for plasma physics. This role is ideal for MS or PhD candidates with a strong background in computational plasma physics, applied mathematics, or high-performance computing. You will contribute to core code development efforts that enhance the realism, efficiency, and scientific fidelity of our modeling frameworks. As an intern, you will help us push forward key improvements that will directly impact fusion research and simulation capability. Potential Projects Include:<ul><li style="margin-left:8px;">Implementing super-timestepping techniques (e.g., Alexiades CNME 1996, Meyer JCP 2014) to improve parallel thermal conduction modeling.</li><li style="margin-left:8px;">Developing curved cell edge representations to enhance accuracy in cylindrical or complex curved geometries.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;margin-left:8px;">Developing an implicit electron model in Vlasov-Maxwell simulations to dramatically reduce resource requirements.</li></ul>What You’ll Gain:<ul><li style="margin-left:8px;">Hands-on experience with cutting-edge plasma physics simulation tools.</li><li style="margin-left:8px;">The opportunity to work on impactful problems in the field of fusion energy research.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;margin-left:8px;">Mentorship from experienced scientists in computational physics and HPC.</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li style="margin-left:8px;">Currently enrolled in an MS or PhD program in Computational Plasma Physics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.</li><li style="margin-left:8px;">Experience with numerical methods and high-performance computing.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;margin-left:8px;">Familiarity with parallel computing, memory optimization, or kinetic plasma models is a plus.</li></ul><div style="margin-bottom:11px;margin-left:8px;">This is an onsite role based in Everett, WA. Start and end dates are flexible according to student schedules.</div> </div>

Computational Plasma Physics Intern

<div> Zap Energy is currently looking for an Engineer or Scientist with deep subject matter expertise in plasma source and/or injection technologies, such as electromagnetically actuated neutral gas valves, fuel gas pre-ionization techniques and/or plasma guns and injectors. The ideal individual will be able to model, design, construct and test such systems for use in Zap’s high-voltage high-power plasma Z-pinch discharges. This role will be a lead role in these development areas, with engineering and technician support. The ideal candidate is an organized, inventive problem solver, capable of working through technical challenges and employing sound, pragmatic solutions through team efforts.  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Responsibilities and Duties: <ul><li>Develop, design, build, and test plasma injectors and fuel pre-ionizers and their pulsed power drivers </li></ul><ul><li>Develop a research and development plan for a small engineering and science team for fuel injection technologies (neutral gas and plasma) relevant for Z-Pinch fusion devices </li></ul><ul><li>Establish a test lab for building, designing and testing plasma (and gas) sources and drivers </li></ul><ul><li>Oversee the testing and refinement of plasma (and gas) source prototypes and production units </li></ul>Qualifications and Skills: Required: <ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 15 years of experience</li></ul><ul><li>Knowledge of plasma pre-ionization and injection methodologies, including various plasma source technologies and their high-voltage drivers </li></ul><ul><li>Experience with the research and development of plasma sources and high-speed gas valves for aerospace, defense, or scientific applications </li></ul><ul><li>Experience with designing and using pulsed power and high-voltage systems </li></ul><ul><li>Experience with high vacuum systems for plasma physics experiments </li></ul><ul><li>Proficiency with basic plasma diagnostics </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to analyze experimental data and report on conclusions obtained from experiments </li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated ability to lead and complete assigned projects, working with scientific and technical staff </li></ul><ul><li>Excellent written and communication skills  </li></ul>Preferred: <ul><li>MS / ME in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 10 years of experience</li></ul><ul><li>Experience with computer-aided design (e.g., SolidWorks)Experience with pulsed power circuit modeling (e.g., PSpice, Ansys) </li></ul><ul><li>Experience with CFD flow simulation and thermal analysis </li></ul><ul><li>Experience with custom solenoid and valve design, including flow / orifice calculations </li></ul><ul><li>Experience with optical and laser-based plasma diagnostics, including interferometry and spectroscopy  </li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated work experience in scientific engineering research lab environments </li></ul>Benefits of joining Zap Energy - While doing meaningful work is rewarding in itself, we also offer the following programs and benefits for all employees:  <ul><li>Competitive salary and benefits  </li></ul><ul><li>Premium medical / dental / vision insurance  </li></ul><ul><li>Flexible vacation and paid company holidays  </li></ul>The estimated salary range for this position is $130,000 to 170,000. Candidates may be considered for other positions at Zap Energy and actual salary will be based on relevant education, experience, and other qualifications.  Range is published in accordance with Washington Equal Pay and Opportunity Act. Zap Energy is building a low-cost, compact and scalable fusion energy platform that conﬁnes and compresses plasma without the need for expensive and complex magnetic coils. Zap’s sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch technology provides compelling fusion economics and requires orders of magnitude less capital than conventional approaches. Zap Energy has over one hundred team members in two facilities near Seattle and is backed by leading ﬁnancial and strategic investors. As a high-growth company in the emerging fusion energy industry, we are in the early stages of building a technology that could change history. But no one says fusion will be easy and helping people understand our work, support our mission and build the foundation for a new industry will require clear communication, smart messaging, and a strong brand. Zap Energy Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.    Please contact <a href="mailto:careers@zapenergyinc.com">careers@zapenergyinc.com</a> with any questions.  </div>

Senior Plasma Source Engineering Physicist

<div> The planet urgently needs safe, reliable, zero-carbon energy without waste. Nuclear fusion can address the scale of this problem, but for decades, existing fusion approaches have not proven a net positive energy gain. Zap Energy has rethought the fundamental technology of fusion. As the only company using sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch, we present potentially the fastest path to commercially available fusion energy. Zap Energy is looking for a self-motivated Senior Manufacturing Engineer to drive the innovation and efficiency of our production processes, contributing to the advancement of our cutting-edge fusion energy technology. The ideal candidate will develop manufacturing solutions for new products in parallel with their design, translating engineering designs and requirements into manufacturing procedures.  This is an onsite role based in Everett, WA.Responsibilities: <ul><li>Set up and design manufacturing processes.  </li><li>Intake new projects, translating high-level concepts into detailed manufacturing plans.  </li><li>Translate engineering drawings into work instructions and manufacturing procedures. </li><li>Provide fabrication expertise, offering multiple manufacturing options based on past experiences. </li><li>Manage unplanned issues in production launch. </li><li>Leverage previous experience in hardware manufacturing (i.e., castings, forgings, additively manufactured components, welding, machining, cleaning, non-destructive testing methods, tight tolerance assembly, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, and Manufacturing Execution Systems/Software). </li><li>Integrate large assemblies (Product BOM’s in excess of 2000 parts) </li><li>Communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization.  </li><li>Manage cross-functional relationships, ensuring smooth implementation of new processes and changes. </li></ul>Qualifications:  Required: <ul><li>10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience. </li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related field. </li><li>Design, mechanical, and assembly experience. </li><li>Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing. </li><li>Strong understanding of mechanical design and manufacturing fundamentals. </li><li>Experience translating engineering drawings into manufacturing procedures. </li><li>Proven track record of managing large assemblies and complex projects. </li><li>Excellent communication skills at all organizational levels. </li><li>Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.). </li></ul>​​​​​​​Preferred: <ul><li>Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks). </li><li>Experience with high voltage systems and electronics. </li></ul>Compensation range: $120,000-160,000  Benefits of joining Zap Energy - While doing meaningful work is rewarding in itself, we also offer the following programs and benefits for all employees:<ul><li>Competitive salary and benefits</li><li>Premium medical / dental / vision insurance</li><li>Flexible vacation and paid company holidays</li></ul>Zap Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. Zap Energy is building a low-cost, compact and scalable fusion energy platform that conﬁnes and compresses plasma without the need for expensive and complex magnetic coils. Zap’s sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch technology offers the shortest potential path to commercially viable fusion and requires orders of magnitude less capital than traditional approaches. Zap Energy has over 150 employees in two facilities near Seattle, and is backed by leading ﬁnancial and strategic investors. </div>

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

<div> Zap Energy is currently looking for an experienced, accomplished, and motivated fusion scientist to fill a leadership position on our experimental physics team. This Lead Scientist role directly manages a team of experimentalists, designs and leads experimental campaigns, participates in defining the science strategies with other leaders, manages headcount and budget for the team and communicates progress with internal and external stakeholders.    This position works with other Zap Energy scientific, engineering, and technical staff on the design, assembly, fielding, and operations of the next-generation Zap Energy SFS Z-pinch experiment. The ideal candidate is an organized, inventive problem solver, capable of working through technical challenges and employing sound, pragmatic solutions through team efforts. Critically, these competencies should be combined with natural leadership, good people management skills, excellent communication as well as strong project management experience.  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.  Responsibilities: <ul><li>Directly manage a team of 5-8 scientists and technical staff. </li></ul><ul><li>Define scientific strategy and development plans. </li></ul><ul><li>Design and lead experimental campaigns </li></ul><ul><li>Working with Zap Energy scientific, engineering, and technical staff, assist in the design, assembly, fielding, and operations of Zap Energy research experiments </li></ul><ul><li>Manage and/or perform data analysis, reduction, error propagation, publication, and presentation of experimental results, including computational results </li></ul><ul><li>Manage or lead design, fielding, and operations of multiple plasma diagnostic systems (interferometry, spectroscopy, neutronics, Thomson scattering, magnetics, etc.) </li></ul><ul><li>Communicate scientific progress and strategy to internal and external stakeholders </li></ul>Qualifications: Required: <ul><li>Demonstrated ability to plan and lead complex, cross-functional projects  </li></ul><ul><li>Experience in leading the work of technical/scientific teams and managing direct reports </li></ul><ul><li>Experience in design, procurement, assembly, fielding, operations, and analysis of fusion plasma physics experiments </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to formulate and execute experimental run campaigns </li></ul><ul><li>Detailed knowledge of plasma diagnostics and instrumentation including: </li></ul><ul><li>Laser interferometry (pulsed digital holographic interferometry; CW heterodyne quadrature interferometry, etc.) </li></ul><ul><li>Spectroscopy (ion Doppler temperature and velocity measurements; soft X-ray electron temperature measurements; SPRED; etc.) </li></ul><ul><li>Neutronics (scintillator/PMT systems in pulse counting &amp; current mode and calibration; activation detectors, etc.) </li></ul><ul><li>Magnetics (probes; Rogowski coils; current transformers, etc.) </li></ul><ul><li>Data analysis including reduction, interpretation, and error analysis </li></ul><ul><li>Project management and budgeting aptitude </li></ul><ul><li>Excellent written and communication skills </li></ul> Preferred: <ul><li>5-10+ years post-PhD experience in fusion plasma physics research </li></ul>Benefits of joining Zap Energy: While doing meaningful work is rewarding in itself, we also offer the following programs and benefits for all employees: <ul><li>Competitive salary and benefits </li></ul><ul><li>Premium medical / dental / vision insurance </li></ul><ul><li>Flexible vacation and paid company holidays </li></ul>The estimated annual salary range for this position is $170K-220K. Candidates may be considered for other positions at Zap Energy and the actual salary will be based on relevant education, experience, and other qualifications. The range is published in accordance with the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunity Act. Zap Energy is building a low-cost, compact, and scalable fusion energy platform that conﬁnes and compresses plasma without the need for expensive and complex magnetic coils. Zap’s sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch technology provides compelling fusion economics and requires orders of magnitude less capital than conventional approaches. Zap Energy has approximately 150 team members in multiple facilities near Seattle and is backed by leading ﬁnancial and strategic investors. Zap Energy Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.    Questions on this position can be emailed to <a href="mailto:careers@zap.energy">careers@zap.energy</a>.   </div>

R&D Lead Scientist

<div> Zap Energy is currently looking for experienced, accomplished, self-motivated Fusion Plasma Research Scientists to lead experimental campaigns, including data analysis, reduction, error propagation, publication, and presentation of experimental and computational results. These positions will work with other Zap Energy scientific, engineering, and technical staff on the design, assembly, fielding, and operations of the next-generation Zap Energy SFS Z-pinch experiment. Scientists will also co-supervise other scientific staff. The ideal candidate is an organized, inventive problem solver, capable of working through technical challenges and employing sound, pragmatic solutions through team efforts.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead experimental campaigns</li><li>Working with Zap Energy scientific, engineering, and technical staff, assist in the design, assembly, fielding, and operations of Zap Energy research experiments</li><li>Perform data analysis, reduction, error propagation, publication, and presentation of experimental results, including computational results</li><li>Assist design, fielding, and operations of one or more plasma diagnostic systems (interferometry, spectroscopy, neutronics, and/or magnetics, etc.)</li><li>Co-supervise Zap Energy Scientists</li></ul>Qualifications:Required:<ul><li>Demonstrated ability to lead assigned projects and supervise scientific and technical staff</li><li>Experience in design, procurement, assembly, fielding, operations, and analysis of fusion plasma physics experiments</li><li>Ability to formulate and execute experimental run campaigns</li><li>Detailed knowledge of plasma diagnostics and instrumentation including:<ul><li>Laser interferometry (pulsed digital holographic interferometry; CW heterodyne quadrature interferometry, etc.)</li><li>Spectroscopy (ion Doppler temperature and velocity measurements; soft X-ray electron temperature measurements; SPRED; etc.)</li><li>Neutronics (scintillator/PMT systems in pulse counting &amp; current mode and calibration; activation detectors, etc.)</li><li>Magnetics (probes; Rogowski coils; current transformers, etc.)</li></ul></li><li>Data acquisition systems</li><li>Data analysis including reduction, interpretation, and error analysis</li><li>Ability to field and maintain one or more of the above diagnostics</li><li>Demonstrated publication record</li><li>Excellent written and communication skills</li></ul> Preferred:<ul><li>5-10+ years post-PhD experience in fusion plasma physics research</li></ul>Benefits of joining Zap Energy - While doing meaningful work is rewarding in itself, we also offer the following programs and benefits for all employees:<ul><li>Competitive salary and benefits</li><li>Premium medical / dental / vision insurance</li><li>Flexible vacation and paid company holidays</li></ul>The estimated salary range for this position is $120k - $170k. Candidates may be considered for other positions at Zap Energy and actual salary will be based on relevant education, experience, and other qualifications.  Range is published in accordance with Washington Equal Pay and Opportunity Act.Zap Energy is building a low-cost, compact, and scalable fusion energy platform that conﬁnes and compresses plasma without the need for expensive and complex magnetic coils. Zap’s sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch technology provides compelling fusion economics and requires orders of magnitude less capital than conventional approaches. Zap Energy has approximately 150 team members in multiple facilities near Seattle and is backed by leading ﬁnancial and strategic investors.Zap Energy Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.   Questions on this position can be sent to <a href="mailto:careers@zapenergyinc.com">careers@zapenergyinc.com</a>. </div>

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