Job Opportunity - Lead HTS Magnet Engineer - San Diego, CA
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I'm seeking a driven expert in High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) magnetic systems to own the full lifecycle of high-performance hardware, from architecture and design through testing, integration, and deployment. This role offers a unique opportunity to help establish and grow our superconducting systems capability while developing cutting-edge technologies for mission-critical applications.
Position Summary
The successful candidate will lead the design, characterization, modeling, and testing of advanced HTS magnetic systems. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in transforming first-principles concepts into high-performance hardware and validating those systems through rigorous testing and analysis.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of high-temperature superconducting magnet systems, including evaluation, architecture, electromagnetic & mechanical design, and thermal integration.
- Develop and maintain advanced modeling capabilities for superconducting systems, including coupled electromagnetic, thermal, and structural analyses.
- Design, fabricate, instrument, and test prototypes and integrated hardware systems
- Conduct design trade studies and drive iterative development cycles connecting simulation, experimentation, and hardware implementation.
- Support long-term technology strategy, including manufacturing approaches, supplier engagement, testing infrastructure, and scalability planning.
- Contribute to the development of superconducting technologies intended for challenging operating environments.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience w/superconducting systems, including HTS systems, magnet engineering, applied electromagnetics, cryogenic engineering, or related fields.
- Proficiency with finite element and multiphysics simulation tools such as COMSOL, ANSYS, or equivalent software
- Experience designing or evaluating superconducting structures subjected to significant electromagnetic forces and demanding operating environments.
- Experience with test design & execution on these systems
- Passion for developing advanced technologies where performance, reliability, system efficiency, and first-principles engineering are critical.
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with superconducting applications such as fusion energy, particle accelerators, pulsed-power, magnets, or related technologies. xhqgsiq
- Familiarity with cryogenic system design
- Exposure to aerospace, space systems, defense, or other high-performance engineering environments
- Experience working in startup, advanced R&D, or rapidly evolving technology development environments.
~Due to the nature of my client's work, we're only accepting US Citizens/GC Holders ~
Job Opportunity - Lead HTS Magnet Engineer - San Diego, CA
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