Job Details

Stealth Communications is seeking a Principal Scientist specializing in Advanced Plasma Fusion Systems to lead the next decade of fusion-driven energy and deep-space propulsion research.

This role is critical in shaping the future of high-energy plasma confinement, dynamic fuel injection and hybrid magnetoplasmadynamic propulsion systems.

You will work at the intersection of fusion energy, magnetoplasmadynamic field control, and next-generation plasma physics... pushing the boundaries of high-density plasma confinement, alternative fusion ignition strategies and AI/ML-driven plasma stability optimization!

This position is based onsite in Honolulu, HI. Security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop the next generation of hybrid plasma confinement reactors, integrating dynamic fusor-based plasma compression, field-reversed configurations and magnetized target fusion for scalable, high-density energy extraction
• Lead research into alternative fusion ignition mechanisms, including controlled nuclear reactions, non-equilibrium plasma recombination models and high-field laser-induced ignition techniques.
• Develop ultra-high-density plasma sustainment methods, including toroidal plasma current stabilization, self-organized plasma instabilities, and hybrid plasmoid confinement systems.
• Design and implement AI/ML augmented plasma control systems utilizing machine learning for turbulence prediction, quantum computing for plasma optimization and adaptive resonance field feedback control.
• Develop advanced plasma heating methodologies leveraging ion cyclotron resonance acceleration, microwave-driven magnetized plasma compression and ML-optimized wave-particle energy transfer models.
• Drive breakthroughs in magnetoplasmadynamic propulsion technologies, including fusion-driven direct-energy extraction, self-stabilizing magnetized plasma beams, and field-sustained plasma toroidal acceleration.
• Design magnetically dynamic plasma fuel injection systems, leveraging adaptive electromagnetic field structures to optimize fuel density profiles and enhance fusion ignition efficiency.
• Develop real-time magnetic flux-based fuel injection control, utilizing rotating dipole field modulation and adaptive current sheet configurations to regulate plasma mass injection in fusion reactors.
• Research high-precision magnetically induced shockwave compression, using dynamic flux tube instabilities to refine plasma collapse mechanics in pulsed fusion systems.
• Engineer hybrid magnetically assisted ionized gas injection, integrating pulsed diamagnetic field compression to accelerate plasma mass loading while minimizing energy losses.
• Investigate multi-axis magneto-inertial plasma injection scenarios, integrating rotating toroidal fields and hybrid electromagnetic-neutral particle injection methods for next-gen fusion fuel cycling.
• Develop scalable plasma architectures for fusion-based space energy reactors, interstellar hybrid fusion-ion propulsion, and terrestrial compact fusion power stations.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Plasma Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field with specialization in fusion energy and next-generation plasma confinement.
• 15+ years of experience in high-energy plasma physics, specializing in fusion reactor design, plasma thermodynamics and alternative ignition strategies.
• Active TS/SCI CI Poly U.S. government-issued security clearance prior to start.
• Expertise in high-energy plasma physics modeling, including full-wave magnetohydrodynamic simulations, particle-in-cell and hybrid fluid-kinetic solvers and machine learning-enhanced plasma instability mitigation.
• Hands-on experience with experimental fusion confinement, including Tokamaks, stellarators, Z-pinch, or field-reversed configurations.
• Experience in advanced magnetic mirror confinement, multi-axis stabilization and hybrid fusor-MPD reactor integration.
• Experience with next-gen magnetoplasmadynamic propulsion and fusion energy systems, including pulsed high-field plasma acceleration, direct fusion-to-thrust conversion models, and AI-driven plasma stability control.
• Experience with quantum magnetohydrodynamics for high-precision plasma confinement modeling.
• Expertise in pulsed diamagnetic field stabilization for non-equilibrium plasma states.
• Knowledge of rotating magnetic mirror configurations for enhanced plasma retention and energy efficiency.
• Hands-on experience with ML-driven dynamic plasma injection for real-time fuel density optimization.
• Background in high-temperature superconducting magnet development for next-gen plasma reactors.
• Experience designing multi-frequency plasma control systems for turbulence suppression and stability enhancement.
• Understanding of plasma wakefield acceleration in magnetically confined fusion environments.
• Familiarity with hybrid plasma-laser ignition techniques, including high-intensity pulse coupling to magnetic confinement zones.
• Experience in low-loss electromagnetic energy extraction from confined plasma reactions.

Starting Salary: $450,000 per year + $450,000 Sign-on Bonus + Full Relocation Assistance.