Laser Plasma Interaction Computational Physicist

Requirements

• Education: PhD in Computational Physics, Plasma Physics, Applied Physics, or a closely related technical field.
• Strong software development skills in scientific computing using modern C++ and Python.
• Experience developing physics simulation codes with emphasis on modular software architecture, maintainability, and software quality.
• Strong understanding of laser plasma interaction physics, collisional plasma kinetics, and laser propagation models.
• Familiarity with numerical methods for partial differential equations, kinetic plasma simulations, and/or paraxial wave equations.
• Experience using, extending, or validating community simulation tools such as particle-in-cell (PIC) or fluid plasma codes.
• Experience working independently and leading technically complex software development efforts.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Additional Information

Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. Xcimer has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by leading investors, Xcimer is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion! As a Laser Plasma Interaction (LPI) Computational Physicist , you will develop and extend Xcimer's laser plasma interaction (LPI) modeling capabilities through both community simulation tools and next-generation in-house code development. You will support the development of computational frameworks that model collisional plasma kinetics, paraxial laser propagation, and coupled LPI phenomena critical to Xcimer's fusion systems. We are looking for physicists to apply their expertise in plasma physics, scientific computing, and high-performance simulation to positively impact the future of energy!

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