What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Engineer - Magnets position at Type One Energy?
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About Type One Energy
Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies.
If You Are Searching For The Best New Ideas And Share Our Vision, Join Us As a Systems Engineer. This Is What You Need To Know
Location: Knoxville, TN
Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits
Contract: Permanent, full time
Reporting to: Systems Engineering Manager
Your Role In The Mission
Type One Energy Group is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach in the development of our stellarator fusion energy technologies. Experience across the project lifecycle including functional analysis and requirements development, system integration, verification and validation, and risk analyses is desired.
This role will support our magnet engineering team and focus on integration with Physics, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project Management.
Key Responsibilities
In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus, you will also get…
A hybrid work policy
Stock options
Relocation allowance
Insurance plans
Retirement options
And many more great voluntary benefits
Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Our FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.
Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information, visit www.typeoneenergy.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
Export Control Compliance Notice
This position may require access to technology, technical data, software, or other information that is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws, including obtaining any required government authorizations.
Type One Energy is a Global, U.S.-based company that develops and utilizes technologies subject to U.S. export control and trade compliance regulations. Certain positions may require access to controlled technologies, technical data, software, or other information regulated by U.S. Export Control Laws.
For positions involving access to export-controlled technology or information, the Company may be required to determine whether any government authorization or license is needed before such access can be provided. Any offer of employment for such positions may be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws and obtain any required government authorizations.
U.S. Employment Eligibility Verification
For positions based in the United States, Type One Energy participates in E-Verify and verifies the identity and employment authorization of newly hired employees in accordance with applicable federal law. Employees hired to work in the United States will be required to complete the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process upon hire.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Candidate Privacy
Type One Energy collects personal information from applicants for recruitment, hiring, and related business purposes. We process applicant information in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws and take reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality and security of personal information. By applying for a position, you acknowledge that your personal information may be collected, used, stored, transferred, and disclosed as necessary to evaluate your candidacy, conduct pre-employment screenings where permitted by law, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
About Type One Energy
Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies.
If You Are Searching For The Best New Ideas And Share Our Vision, Join Us As a Systems Engineer. This Is What You Need To Know
Location: Knoxville, TN
Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits
Contract: Permanent, full time
Reporting to: Systems Engineering Manager
Your Role In The Mission
Type One Energy Group is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach in the development of our stellarator fusion energy technologies. Experience across the project lifecycle including functional analysis and requirements development, system integration, verification and validation, and risk analyses is desired.
This role will support our magnet engineering team and focus on integration with Physics, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project Management.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate functional analysis, requirements development, interface management, and system architecture development activities.
- Support system integration efforts across multiple engineering disciplines and external partners.
- Ensure configuration management and change control practices are followed in all system modeling activities and generation of engineering deliverables.
- Support engineering design reviews and change management activities, including evaluating technical risks, providing impact assessments, and identifying issues.
- Demonstrate attention to detail and ability to facilitate design activities for cross-functional teams.
- MS or BS in Engineering or a similar field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ related experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience) with design of complex systems (for mid-level position).
- Experience with System Design methodologies and applications such as Cameo Systems Modeler for overall system design and requirements management.
- Experience developing system architectures, requirements, interfaces, verification plans, and technical documentation.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with HTS and LTS magnets from a design or manufacturing background is a plus.
In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus, you will also get…
A hybrid work policy
Stock options
Relocation allowance
Insurance plans
Retirement options
And many more great voluntary benefits
Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Our FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.
Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information, visit www.typeoneenergy.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
Export Control Compliance Notice
This position may require access to technology, technical data, software, or other information that is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws, including obtaining any required government authorizations.
Type One Energy is a Global, U.S.-based company that develops and utilizes technologies subject to U.S. export control and trade compliance regulations. Certain positions may require access to controlled technologies, technical data, software, or other information regulated by U.S. Export Control Laws.
For positions involving access to export-controlled technology or information, the Company may be required to determine whether any government authorization or license is needed before such access can be provided. Any offer of employment for such positions may be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws and obtain any required government authorizations.
U.S. Employment Eligibility Verification
For positions based in the United States, Type One Energy participates in E-Verify and verifies the identity and employment authorization of newly hired employees in accordance with applicable federal law. Employees hired to work in the United States will be required to complete the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process upon hire.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Candidate Privacy
Type One Energy collects personal information from applicants for recruitment, hiring, and related business purposes. We process applicant information in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws and take reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality and security of personal information. By applying for a position, you acknowledge that your personal information may be collected, used, stored, transferred, and disclosed as necessary to evaluate your candidacy, conduct pre-employment screenings where permitted by law, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.