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Careers in Fusion Energy

The most complete map of where to work in fusion. Browse open roles across private developers, national labs, and ITER — every link goes straight to that employer's careers page.

Employers tracked

Private companies

National labs & ITER

34 employers

Commonwealth Fusion Systems
North AmericaDevens, MA, USA
Compact high-field tokamak (SPARC → ARC)
Largest private fusion employer; 700+ staff
Plasma PhysicsMagnets / HTSMechanical / CryoSoftware / ControlsOperations / G&A
Open roles
Helion Energy
North AmericaEverett, WA, USA
Pulsed FRC, D-He3 direct electric conversion
Plasma PhysicsMagnets / HTSSoftware / ControlsMulti-discipline
Open roles
TAE Technologies
North AmericaFoothill Ranch, CA, USA
Field-reversed configuration, p-B11
Plasma PhysicsMechanical / CryoSoftware / Controls
Open roles
General Fusion
North AmericaRichmond, BC, Canada
Magnetized target fusion (LM26)
Plasma PhysicsMechanical / CryoSoftware / Controls
Open roles
Zap Energy
North AmericaEverett, WA, USA
Sheared-flow Z-pinch
Plasma PhysicsMechanical / CryoSoftware / Controls
Open roles
Thea Energy
North AmericaKearny, NJ, USA
Planar-coil stellarator
Magnets / HTSMechanical / CryoSoftware / Controls
Open roles
Avalanche Energy
North AmericaSeattle, WA, USA
Orbitron electrostatic micro-fusion
Plasma PhysicsMechanical / Cryo
Open roles
Type One Energy
North AmericaKnoxville, TN, USA
Stellarator (Infinity One pilot)
Plasma PhysicsMagnets / HTSMechanical / Cryo
Open roles
SHINE Technologies
North AmericaJanesville, WI, USA
Neutron sources, isotopes, recycling
Materials / TritiumOperations / G&AMulti-discipline
Open roles
Pacific Fusion
North AmericaFremont, CA, USA
Pulsed magnetic-inertial fusion
Plasma PhysicsMechanical / CryoSoftware / Controls
Open roles
Xcimer Energy
North AmericaDenver, CO, USA
KrF excimer laser inertial fusion
Plasma PhysicsMechanical / CryoSoftware / Controls
Open roles
Blue Laser Fusion
North AmericaMountain View, CA, USA
Solid-state blue laser ICF
Plasma PhysicsSoftware / Controls
Open roles
Fuse Energy Technologies
North AmericaEl Segundo, CA, USA
Pulsed-power dense plasma focus
Plasma PhysicsMechanical / Cryo
Open roles
Realta Fusion
North AmericaMadison, WI, USA
HTS magnetic mirror
Plasma PhysicsMagnets / HTS
Open roles
Tokamak Energy
EuropeMilton Park, UK
Spherical tokamak + HTS magnets
Plasma PhysicsMagnets / HTSMechanical / Cryo
Open roles
First Light Fusion
EuropeOxford, UK
Projectile-driven inertial fusion
Plasma PhysicsMechanical / Cryo
Open roles
Marvel Fusion
EuropeMunich, Germany
Short-pulse laser p-B11
Plasma PhysicsSoftware / Controls
Open roles
Proxima Fusion
EuropeMunich, Germany
HTS quasi-isodynamic stellarator
Plasma PhysicsMagnets / HTSSoftware / Controls
Open roles
Focused Energy
EuropeDarmstadt, Germany / Austin, TX
Proton fast-ignition laser ICF
Plasma PhysicsMaterials / Tritium
Open roles
Renaissance Fusion
EuropeGrenoble, France
Simplified HTS stellarator
Magnets / HTSMechanical / Cryo
Open roles
Gauss Fusion
EuropeHanau, Germany
Industrial stellarator consortium
Plasma PhysicsMechanical / CryoOperations / G&A
Open roles
Novatron Fusion Group
EuropeStockholm, Sweden
Magnetic-mirror stability concept
Plasma PhysicsMechanical / Cryo
Open roles
Kyoto Fusioneering
Asia & OceaniaTokyo, Japan
Fusion plant components & tritium fuel cycle
Materials / TritiumMechanical / CryoOperations / G&A
Open roles
EX-Fusion
Asia & OceaniaOsaka, Japan
Laser-driven ICF
Plasma PhysicsSoftware / Controls
Open roles
Helical Fusion
Asia & OceaniaTokyo, Japan
Steady-state HTS heliotron
Plasma PhysicsMagnets / HTS
Open roles
Energy Singularity
Asia & OceaniaShanghai, China
Compact HTS tokamak (HH70)
Plasma PhysicsMagnets / HTS
Open roles
HB11 Energy
Asia & OceaniaSydney, Australia
Laser-driven aneutronic p-B11
Plasma Physics
Open roles
OpenStar Technologies
Asia & OceaniaWellington, New Zealand
Levitated dipole fusion
Plasma PhysicsMagnets / HTS
Open roles
ITER Organization
Public SectorSaint-Paul-lès-Durance, France
World's largest tokamak (35-nation project)
Plasma PhysicsMagnets / HTSMechanical / CryoOperations / G&A
Open roles
UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)
Public SectorCulham, UK
STEP prototype, materials, JET legacy
Plasma PhysicsMaterials / TritiumMechanical / Cryo
Open roles
Lawrence Livermore — NIF
Public SectorLivermore, CA, USA
National Ignition Facility (laser ICF)
Plasma PhysicsSoftware / Controls
Open roles
Princeton Plasma Physics Lab (PPPL)
Public SectorPrinceton, NJ, USA
NSTX-U, theory, diagnostics
Plasma PhysicsSoftware / Controls
Open roles
Oak Ridge National Lab — Fusion
Public SectorOak Ridge, TN, USA
Materials, fuel cycle, MPEX
Materials / TritiumMechanical / Cryo
Open roles
Max-Planck IPP (Wendelstein 7-X)
Public SectorGreifswald / Garching, Germany
Stellarator research
Plasma PhysicsMagnets / HTS
Open roles

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Citations & Sources

Academic & financial rigor

[01]
Fusion Industry Association — Jobs Board
FIA
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Company careers pages (linked per-employer)
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Careers in Fusion Energy

Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Helion Energy

TAE Technologies

General Fusion

Zap Energy

Thea Energy

Avalanche Energy

Type One Energy

SHINE Technologies

Pacific Fusion

Xcimer Energy

Blue Laser Fusion

Fuse Energy Technologies

Realta Fusion

Tokamak Energy

First Light Fusion

Marvel Fusion

Proxima Fusion

Focused Energy

Renaissance Fusion

Gauss Fusion

Novatron Fusion Group

Kyoto Fusioneering

EX-Fusion

Helical Fusion

Energy Singularity

HB11 Energy

OpenStar Technologies

ITER Organization

UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)

Lawrence Livermore — NIF

Princeton Plasma Physics Lab (PPPL)

Oak Ridge National Lab — Fusion

Max-Planck IPP (Wendelstein 7-X)

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