What are the responsibilities and job description for the Thermal Mechanical Analyst/Engineer – IFE Target Survival position at Inertia?
Overview:
We are seeking a Thermal Mechanical Analyst/ Engineer to lead the analysis and tests of inertial fusion energy (IFE) target survival. The cryogenic targets will need to survive high speed launch into the high temperature, gas-filled power plant chamber. Determination of target material property performance metrics to allow target survival, and tests of materials to meet these metrics are a key role for the power plant.
Primary Responsibilities:
Required:
We offer an excellent benefits program, including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, company-paid holidays, matching 401k, and more!
About Inertia:
Inertia is taking the most direct, scientifically-proven path to commercializing fusion, leveraging the only successful achievement of fusion ignition, using a process that was pioneered at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). With groundbreaking innovation, transformative technology, and multi-year investment, Inertia is committed to commercializing fusion energy in the next decade.
We are seeking a Thermal Mechanical Analyst/ Engineer to lead the analysis and tests of inertial fusion energy (IFE) target survival. The cryogenic targets will need to survive high speed launch into the high temperature, gas-filled power plant chamber. Determination of target material property performance metrics to allow target survival, and tests of materials to meet these metrics are a key role for the power plant.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop and conduct thermal and mechanical analyses of the target launch (injection) into the power plant chamber, providing metrics for IFE target materials for survival of the target.
- Develop tests of target materials to demonstrate the material’s required performance.
- Develop tests to validate thermal mechanical analysis models.
- Assess test data.
- Assist with other power plant thermal mechanical design projects including systems for filling and layering of cryogenic targets, blanket design, and thermal management of laser amplifiers and final optics.
Required:
- PhD or MS, or experience equivalent, in Engineering, Applied Physics, Physics, or related field.
- Demonstrated ability to model transient multi-physics phenomena including conduction, convection, thermal radiation, and impulse.
- Experience with FEA and DSMC codes
- Strong analytical data/measurement skills.
- Experience with continuum, transition, and molecular flow heat transport modeling
- Experience with phase change thermal and transport modeling
- Experience with fusion, and cryogenic systems
- Experience modeling deuterium tritium (DT) or other self-heating materials
- Experience modelling systems of extreme geometric proportions
We offer an excellent benefits program, including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, company-paid holidays, matching 401k, and more!
About Inertia:
Inertia is taking the most direct, scientifically-proven path to commercializing fusion, leveraging the only successful achievement of fusion ignition, using a process that was pioneered at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). With groundbreaking innovation, transformative technology, and multi-year investment, Inertia is committed to commercializing fusion energy in the next decade.