Distinguished R&D Staff - Fusion Blankets Lead

Job description

Requisition Id 16300 Overview: We are seeking a Fusion Blankets Lead to provide strategic and technical leadership for research and development (R&D) in fusion blanket and fuel cycle technologies at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This position will play a central role in shaping and executing ORNL’s vision for fusion nuclear science and engineering, with emphasis on tritium breeding, fuel cycle closure, and power extraction systems for future fusion energy devices. The Fusion Blankets Lead will report to the Fusion Energy Division Director and work across ORNL’s Fusion Energy Division (FED), Materials Science and Technology Division (MSTD), and other directorates to develop and integrate a coordinated, lab-wide strategy. This role will also interface closely with DOE, international partners, and the private fusion sector. A key responsibility will be defining and advancing the technical basis and programmatic strategy for fusion blanket and fuel cycle technologies, including the realization of next-generation technology test facilities identified in the DOE Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap. Purpose: This role emphasizes vision, technical direction, and program developme...