Job Description Pulsed Power Scientist is a key role within AWE's Pulsed Power Programmes team.
Location: RG7 4PR, situated between Reading and Basingstoke, with complimentary onsite parking available.
Package: £36,640 - £45,000 (dependent on suitability, qualifications, and experience) AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight.
Flexible working requests are considered to accommodate individual lifestyles.
Role Overview This position requires the delivery of Pulsed Power Programmes to agreed time, cost, and quality metrics.
The successful candidate will be responsible for theoretical, modelling, and analysis of experimental technical programmes to enhance electron beam flash radiographic sources and pulsed power machine technologies.
Modelling of electron beam diodes and their associated ion beams and plasmas Designing and conducting experiments to validate these models Performance analysis of existing Pulsed Power systems Contributing to the development of intense electron beam diode technologies Providing expertise in the design of pulsed high voltage equipment Requirements We seek candidates with experience in: A degree in Physics or STEM discipline, equivalent NQF level 6 qualification or relevant experience Knowledge or working experience of pulsed power systems, electron beam transport, or radiofrequency accelerating cavities Knowledge or working experience of electromagnetic modelling codes, e.g.
Circuit Simulation, Particle in Cell or Radiation Transport Ability to provide technical input within own field of expertise influencing project or team activity Benefits AWE offers a range of benefits including: 9-day working fortnight with every other Friday off work, plus 270 hours of annual leave Market-leading contributory pension scheme (9-13% employer contributions) Family-friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay Professional career development opportunities with funding for annual professional body membership Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services Life Assurance (4 x annual salary) Discounts on everyday spending Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service, and caring For more information, please visit our website's 'Working at AWE' page.