Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter - Contract

Join Commonwealth Fusion Systems in Devens, Massachusetts as a Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter on contract. Lead full-cycle recruiting across departments, focusing on diverse talent and improving hiring processes. Enjoy a dynamic, mission-driven environment with opportunities to influence the future of fusion energy.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Devens, Massachusetts, United States On-site Contract position USD 60–100 per hour UTC-05:00

Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Company Overview

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS)

Cambridge, MA, United States

2018

Approximately 430 employees (source: zoominfo.com). Revenue figures vary, with reports indicating $211.3 million or $31.7 million, though as a pre-revenue fusion developer focused on R&D, these may reflect funding or operations rather than sales.

What They Do

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is a pioneering private fusion energy company that specializes in tokamak-based magnetic confinement fusion. Founded as a spinout from MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center, CFS focuses on utilizing high-temperature superconducting magnets to achieve commercial net energy production (source: cfs.energy). The company has made significant strides in its technology, particularly with the development of compact fusion machines that leverage decades of tokamak science. Their flagship projects, SPARC and ARC, aim to demonstrate net energy gain and commercial viability in the coming years (source: cfs.energy).

Projects & Track Record

CFS is currently engaged in several groundbreaking projects, most notably the construction of SPARC, which is set to be the world's first net-energy fusion machine. Located at their Fusion Energy Campus in Devens, Massachusetts, SPARC aims to demonstrate net energy gain by the late 2020s (source: cfs.energy). Additionally, CFS is planning the ARC project, a 400 MW-class grid-scale tokamak power plant designed for commercial deployment in the early 2030s. These projects are underpinned by significant technological advancements, including the successful testing of the central solenoid magnet module (CSMC) in November 2024, which confirmed the manufacturability of critical components for SPARC (source: zoominfo.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, CFS has made remarkable progress, including the opening of its Devens Fusion Energy Campus on February 10, 2023, which was attended by notable figures such as U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm (source: cfs.energy). The company has also secured substantial funding, raising $863 million in August 2024, building on a previous $1.8 billion round in May 2023, bringing total funding to over $2 billion (source: wbjournal.com). Furthermore, CFS announced its first commercial power plant site in Chesterfield County, Virginia, which will be independently financed and operated, with plans for grid connection in the early 2030s (source: zoominfo.com).

Working There

CFS offers a range of roles across various disciplines, including fusion science, engineering, manufacturing, and materials science. The majority of their workforce is based at the Devens campus, which has grown to over 430 employees (source: cfs.energy). The company culture emphasizes rapid execution and transparency, attracting top talent from the fusion and manufacturing sectors. Key executives include Co-Founder and CEO Bob Mumgaard, along with other leaders in operations and science, indicating a strong demand for expertise in tough tech and physics (source: nasdaqprivatemarket.com). While specific benefits are not detailed, the scale-up and investor backing suggest competitive packages for high-caliber roles in a mission-driven environment (source: cfs.energy). Job seekers are encouraged to monitor their careers page for openings related to SPARC and ARC advancements.


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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 a Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter - Contract

We have an opportunity to change the world and fight climate change by hiring world class talent. Commonwealth Fusion Systems is looking for a senior recruiter to own full-cycle recruiting across all departments. This individual will be part of a rapidly growing dynamic passionate company.

This role will be a great fit for you, if the following speaks to you...

  • You are a great relationship builder and have expert business facing influencing skills.
  • You are energized by the idea of trying new approaches, failing fast and continuously improving for better outcomes.
  • You are passionate about building diverse teams.
  • You will evaluate current recruiting practices, recommend changes to core processes to improve candidate experience, reduce organizational time on recruiting, and shorten time to fill.

What you'll do

  • Be a champion of CFS Energy's operating principles and unique company culture
  • Manage the full-cycle recruitment process from sourcing to candidate decision meeting, ensuring an exceptional candidate journey
  • Execute high-volume requisitions, both technical and non-technical, across all departments including but not limited to supply chain, engineering, finance, operations, and manufacturing.
  • Build strong hiring manager relationships
  • Prioritize the candidate experience by ensuring stellar communication, high touch processes, and representing CFS
  • Look beyond direct applications and leverage search engines, career sites, recruiting events, and other innovative and creative sourcing techniques to find the best talent in the market
  • Lead new manager interview trainings and Fireside Chats to discuss the latest trends in recruiting with hiring managers
  • Collaborate with the talent acquisition and human resources team for recruitment best practices and growing the company

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience
  • 10+ years of full life cycle recruiting including targeted outreach, sourcing, hiring manager collaboration, compensation negotiation, scheduling, closing and onboarding of candidates
  • Well-versed in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies, building networks within talent communities, and creative candidate lead generation
  • A solid understanding of recruiting metrics and how they drive performance
  • Demonstrated strength in communication, negotiation and organization skills
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and facilitate interview stakeholders through the interview, selection and hiring process
  • Success at creating and executing complex recruitment strategies and techniques

Bonus points

  • Knowledge of applicant tracking systems, including detailed reporting preferred
  • Exposure to US immigration practices is highly valued, but not required

Essential Requirements

  • Perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
  • Willingness to occasionally travel to recruiting events, batch hiring days, hiring training events, and team building sessions
  • Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics

$60 - $100 an hour

This is a contract position.

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.

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About the role

June 18, 2026

Contract position

Company

June 19, 2026

On-site

USD 60–100 per hour

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems

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  •  Devens, Massachusetts, United States

10+ years of full life cycle recruiting

UTC-05:00