Research Software Engineer

WHO WE ARE

At Proxima Fusion, we're driven by a bold mission – to redefine the future of sustainable energy. Our unique concept, built upon the groundbreaking W7-X stellarator and the latest advances in technology, paves the way for commercially viable fusion power plants.

What’s more, our work in stellarator optimization, powered by cutting-edge computation and machine learning, is propelling us into uncharted territories of fusion technology. New higher performance design points are unlocked by high temperature superconducting magnets.

To fully grasp this huge opportunity, we’re building a team of extremely dedicated and passionate people who come together driving something extraordinary, radically transforming technology in the world.

WHY JOIN PROXIMA FUSION

• You will get to work on some of the most complex tech challenges to bring abundant, safe, clean energy to the world.

• You'll get to join and learn from an exceptional selection of accomplished and driven individuals.

• Do your life’s best work and enjoy the journey.

• Get to show that big things are possible in Europe when you assemble the best talent.

YOUR IMPACT

Our stellarator design team is pushing the boundaries of today’s technologies, directly integrating physics simulation with design engineering and machine learning workflows. We are building new tools and processes to drive fusion performance up and power plant costs down.

As a Research Software Engineer, you will join our simulation platform development team, where you will collaborate on the design, development, and maintenance of next-generation software solutions for stellarator simulation and optimization.

The ideal candidate is a talented software practitioner with a user-first mindset, interested in tackling a diverse mix of challenges in scientific computing and simulation within a dynamic start-up environment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop and maintain the full stack of our stellarator design and simulation framework, from cloud-based simulators to web UIs, enabling Proxima to keep improving the state of the art of stellarator technology at a fast pace.

• Ensure the developer experience of our stellarator researchers and engineers is state of the art, accelerating and improving the quality of our R&D work, also integrating useful AI tools into our workflows.

• Assist physicists and engineers with the design and development of new workflows, also automating and simplifying the integration of external tools.

WHO YOU ARE

• Solid knowledge of Python in the context of scientific software development, such as developing a Python package with a C++ computational core for multiple users.

• Experience in building, packaging and deploying scientific software using common CI and containerization solutions.

• Enjoy staying up to date with current software development best practices and tools, e.g. AI coding assistants or modern data pipelines and scheduling solutions.

• Enjoy diving into new problems with a continuous learning attitude, absorbing relevant domain knowledge.

• Additional experience with scientific C++ and Fortran libraries, HPC technologies, cloud computing, or web app development is a plus.

INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Recruiter Interview (30-60 min).

• Technical Screening (30 min).

• Technical Panel (3x60 min).

• CEO call (30 min).

At Proxima Fusion, our mission is bold: making limitless clean energy a reality. To get there, we need a high-performing, diverse team that brings different perspectives, challenges assumptions, and builds together with purpose. We know that diversity of thought and experience leads to better ideas, stronger execution, and a more resilient team. We don’t look at how you identify, what you look like, who you choose to worship or what ethnicity you are. We care about what you can bring to the table.