High Energy Density & Fusion Design Physicist

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking an experienced R&D Physicist to work as a theory and design expert in a multi-disciplinary team, using high-fidelity simulations, analytic models, and data-science tools to investigate magnetically driven inertial confinement fusion and high energy density science and applications.
Key functions of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Work independently as well as develop and direct multi-disciplinary scientific research teams
• Identify key science issues that need to be better understood and explored for ICF and HED targets and influence programmatic directions
• Design and analysis of experiments on Sandia's Z pulsed power facility
• Develop new design concepts to address emerging problems of interest
• Collaborate with experimental and diagnostic physicists and engineers not only at Sandia, but the broader HED and ICF communities
• Publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present at appropriate scientific conferences

Qualifications We Require

• PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Astronomy or closely related engineering field
• 3 - 5 years of experience in Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF), High Energy Density Physics (HEDP) or relevant research field
• Ability to obtain a DOE Q-Level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire

• Technical competence in hydrodynamics and/or magnetohydrodynamics demonstrated through publications in refereed journals
• Ability to think innovatively and to perform complex analytical analysis and problem solving
• Demonstrated experience leading teams of researchers in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Broad background in physics or engineering that will allow participation in other aspects of multidisciplinary high energy density physics research
• The ability to be self-motivated and to work as part of a diverse team, including project members from other NNSA labs
• Experience with applied data-science techniques, including (but not limited to) Bayesian analysis and deep learning
• Experience in experimental research and/or analyzing experimental data
• Experience using massively parallel computing platforms
• Experience with or knowledge of electromagnetic particle or hybrid codes or analysis, structural codes or analysis, or radiation transport codes or analysis
• Excellent written and oral communication skills as demonstrated in technical publications and reports, and in technical and project presentations
• Active DOE Q-Level security clearance