About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.

Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.

We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world.

Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.

If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.

Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.

We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world.

Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.

If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

Join the power movement as Manager – NDT & Radiation Safety Officer

The Manager of NDT and Industrial RSO is the technical owner of NDT Operations and industrial radiography radiation safety at CFS. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining the organization's NDT capabilities to ensure successful delivery of SPARC and to prepare for the future scaling for ARC power plants.

You are responsible for the successful execution of all NDT inspections, including UT/UTPA, RT (CR & DR), ET, PT, MT, and VT. This role directly manages the NDT technician team and serves as the industrial Radiation Safety Officer for all RT activities onsite at Devens. You will interface directly with corporate EHS Radiation Safety, project managers, design, vendors, manufacturing, construction, and tokamak assembly to ensure personnel are scheduled and assigned to the jobs as applicable to their credentials.

Join the power movement as Manager – NDT & Radiation Safety Officer

The Manager of NDT and Industrial RSO is the technical owner of NDT Operations and industrial radiography radiation safety at CFS. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining the organization's NDT capabilities to ensure successful delivery of SPARC and to prepare for the future scaling for ARC power plants.

You are responsible for the successful execution of all NDT inspections, including UT/UTPA, RT (CR & DR), ET, PT, MT, and VT. This role directly manages the NDT technician team and serves as the industrial Radiation Safety Officer for all RT activities onsite at Devens. You will interface directly with corporate EHS Radiation Safety, project managers, design, vendors, manufacturing, construction, and tokamak assembly to ensure personnel are scheduled and assigned to the jobs as applicable to their credentials.

What you'll do:

Develop and maintain organizational NDT capabilities, identifying gaps in technology or competency and implementing solutions that scale from SPARC manufacturing and assembly into the future ARC fleet
Serve as the Industrial Radiation Safety Officer for NDT radiography, owning the radiation protection program, licensing, regulatory interface, and incident response
Act as the Responsible Level III and Certifying Authority, maintaining overall responsibility for the NDT personnel qualification and certification program
Oversee NDT execution across CFS manufacturing, CFS-2 construction, tokamak assembly, and vendor sites, ensuring safety, compliance, and alignment with project schedules
Oversee and audit NDT technicians to ensure examinations are conducted in accordance with work instructions and are aligned with engineering requirements & applicable codes and standards
Work directly with the NDT engineering and training team to help establish technician training and competency to new procedures and standards
Participate in establishing and maintaining training and qualification frameworks for NDT technicians, and provide ongoing technical support and troubleshooting
Review and audit work order instructions and procedures to ensure the latest is used for examinations
Use NDT results to inform nonconformances and RCCA, and drive the continuous improvement of NDT capabilities to feed lessons learned back into process and design improvements for future projects

What we're looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Electrical, or related discipline)
At least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory capacity
12+ years of NDT experience on critical components (e.g., heavy-wall welds, complex geometries, or other high-integrity applications)
5+ years experience as a Radiation Safety Officer
Level 2 or 3 certification (ASNT, NAS 410, or ISO 9712) in 3 or more NDT methods
Level III certification in Radiographic Testing (RT)
Hands-on experience with industrial radiography using digital techniques (CR and/or DR)
Strong knowledge of relevant codes and standards (e.g., ASME Section V, VIII.2, and other applicable ASTM NDT standards).
Additional Level III certifications in ET, PT, VT
GD&T and Metrology
Minitab or JMP, MS Excel (including VBA), MS Visio
Excellent communication and organization skills

Bonus points for:

Experience with assembly of large metallic structures
Subject matter expertise across the full CFS technical portfolio: UT/UTPA, RT (CR & DR), ET, PT, MT, and VT

Must-have requirements:

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
Perform activities such as standing, stooping, and sitting for extended periods of time
Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics
Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call

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At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we’re eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.

We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.

This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.