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Program Director - Fusion Systems

Posted 2 months ago

OfficeDenver, CO
Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. Xcimer has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by leading investors, Xcimer is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion!
 
This is a full-time, onsite role based at our headquarters in Denver, CO.
 
As the Program Director of Fusion Systems, you will apply your skills to define, plan, and deliver a hundred million to billion-dollar class engineering program from concept through completion, overseeing cross-functional teams to ensure technical excellence, budget adherence, and timely execution. We are looking for our engineers to apply their technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact the future of energy!

### Responsibilities
  • Oversee and accountable for the design, planning, and execution strategy of a large-scale, hundred million to billion-dollar class program, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
  • Provide day-to-day leadership to matrixed engineering and design teams, maintaining technical integrity and quality standards
  • Lead system architecture, conceptualization and requirement definition
  • Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and schedules, implementing proactive risk mitigation and reporting on performance metrics
  • Collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders, communicating program status,
    risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement

  • ### Qualifications
  • Education: BS in physics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or related technical field
  • Experience: 10+ years leading large, complex programs (billion-dollar scale preferred) within an engineering-intensive environment (semiconductor, laser, nuclear, space and defense, etc.)
  • Proven track record of guiding large-scale technical teams through all phases of technical program delivery
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
  • Demonstrated proficiency in one or more core engineering disciplines, such as Nuclear, Aerospace, Laser, Optics, Electrical or Mechanical
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
  • ### Desired
  • Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a relevant engineering field
  • Experience with design and construction of one of a kind prototype systems
  • Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks for high-value engineering
    projects
  • Job details
    Workplace
    Office
    Location
    Denver, CO

    Xcimer is building the world’s biggest, brightest and most powerful lasers to commercialize the only scientifically validated approach to fusion energy.

    Employees
    118
    Industry
    Energy Technology
    Headquarters
    Denver, CO
    Founded
    2022
    Company location
    Denver, CO

    Key team members

    Robert Lundy

    Robert Lundy

    Matt Trevithick

    Matt Trevithick

    Brian C. D.

    Brian C. D.

    Peter Hadrovic

    Peter Hadrovic

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