Systems Engineer

About the role

Thea Energy is leveraging recent breakthroughs in stellarator physics and engineering to create a faster and simpler approach to commercializing fusion energy. The company is reinventing the stellarator using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils thereby replacing the intricate, complex modular magnets required in all other stellarator architectures. Thea Energy is on a mission to create a limitless source of zero emission energy for a sustainable future.

Thea Energy is seeking for an experienced, organized, and motivated systems engineer. This position will work on an interdisciplinary team to integrate numerous first-of-a-kind technologies while developing scalable processes and procedures. The Systems Engineer will be responsible for the managing requirements, integration, and interfaces for one of the most consequential and cutting-edge technologies of our generation - fusion energy. The Thea Energy team is comprised of self-motivated, innovative, and collaborative individuals with an excitement for solving complex problems. This is a challenging position that requires a high degree of autonomy, and the ideal candidate must be able to move quickly. A proven track record of leading systems engineering, excellent communication skills, and a passion for new technologies and innovation is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop system and interfacing requirements, protocols, and procedures
• Work closely with engineering and physics teams designing various systems to provide engineering coordination and support
• Ensure the efficient and systematic conversion of functional requirements into a scalable system architecture and execution strategy
• Assist in the management of technical, schedule, cost, and performance analysis for various development programs
• Develop and enact protocols to inform clear and efficient decision making processes
• Manage updates and changes to systems and interfaces, and monitor impacts to program schedule, cost, and performance
• Manage system configuration control
• Manage the product breakdown structure
• Coordinate with suppliers, vendors, and internal manufacturing engineering teams
• Coordinate design reviews and program management functions
• Institute the processes for, and help run HAZOPS and FMECA programs
• Implement an effective design integration program
• Develop and manage effective processes for making and tracking key decisions
• Develop and implement verification and validation processes
• Implement system design lifecycle management processes

Requirements and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering
• Proven experience integrating large industrial and/or first-of-a-kind R&D projects (e.g. power plants, manufacturing facilities, particle accelerators, etc.)
• Experience across mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems
• Experience with cryogenic, heating, fluid, vacuum, power electronics, and control systems is preferred but not mandatory
• Familiarity with the processes needed to build, test, troubleshoot, and scale complex mechanical