Jobs at Pacific Fusion

Lead accounting and financial operations including monthly close and financial statements, oversee accounts payable/receivable and payroll, produce quarterly plan-vs-actual reporting and forecasts, perform ad hoc financial analysis, drive process improvements, and support development of a six-person accounting team.

Lead mechanical design, analysis, integration, and validation of pulser-driven fusion hardware. Own components from concept through fabrication and test, perform FEA (structural, thermal, dynamic), coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, oversee drawings and documentation, and work with vendors to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

Lead design and delivery of a first-of-a-kind high-power pulsed power system for a fusion demonstration. Build and manage a multidisciplinary pulser physics and engineering team, oversee pulsed power lab experiments, coordinate integration across technology teams, meet aggressive schedules, and maintain safety and testing standards.

Lead mechanical design of complex fusion energy hardware using Creo and PLM systems. Produce detailed models, drawings, analysis, cost/schedule estimates, and manufacturing-ready documentation. Participate in design reviews, configuration control, and mentor other designers while providing technical leadership on multiple projects.

Lead procurement, contract management, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of heavy structural steel systems. Manage vendors, develop execution and inspection plans, coordinate cross-functionally, track schedules and risks, support site readiness and installation across multiple build sites, and ensure safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives are met.

Lead end-to-end mechanical design, analysis, integration, and validation of precision diagnostic instrumentation for pulsed fusion. Deliver CAD and GD&T drawings, perform FEA (structural and thermal), design optomechanical, motion, and thermal management solutions for vacuum and radiation environments, manage PDM/PLM configuration, drive prototypes to commissioning, and mentor junior engineers.

Architect and implement full‑stack systems for data acquisition, storage, APIs, and React front ends to support pulser factory and Demonstration System workflows. Define database schemas, design UIs (Figma), build data pipelines and streaming integrations, and lead a team to accelerate experiment-to-analysis decision cycles.

Lead the build center to translate complex mechanical designs into production hardware. Improve assembly throughput and quality, design tooling and lifting fixtures, perform risk and impact assessments, collaborate with manufacturing and facilities, and maintain assembly, inspection, and qualification documentation.

Lead mechanical design, analysis, and validation of components for pulser-driven inertial fusion systems. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage vendor/manufacturer interactions, perform structural FEA/CFD, oversee documentation and design reviews, and drive manufacturable, reliable system-level solutions under aggressive timelines.

Design, analyze, and validate high-performance vacuum seals and test assemblies for fusion systems. Lead experimental test campaigns, perform FMEA and tolerance stack-ups, research novel sealing techniques, support system integration, document validation data, and mentor junior engineers.

Lead design and structural analysis of large steel structures for a pulser-driven fusion system. Optimize hardware for cost, weight, manufacturability, and durability; perform FEA, design reviews, risk assessments, and cross-disciplinary integration. Mentor junior engineers and produce detailed documentation and specifications to meet industry codes.

Lead design, analysis, and validation of structural and mechanical systems for fusion machine installation and operations. Develop temporary and permanent support structures, foundations, seismic restraints, vibration isolation, test stands, and lifting equipment. Perform FEA and detailed mechanical analysis, ensure code compliance, coordinate with contractors and multidisciplinary teams, and support constructability and manufacturing.

Lead end-to-end delivery and precision assembly of fusion targets, coordinating cross-functional teams, designing assembly fixtures and tooling, establishing project timelines to scale prototypes into high-throughput production, and overseeing quality control and documentation to meet micron-level tolerances and inspection standards.

Lead Pacific Fusion's editorial vision and write high-impact content that translates complex fusion science into clear, credible stories. Source and shape narratives across formats, build processes for idea sourcing and publication, and partner with executives, scientists, and creative teams to produce essays, explainers, announcements, scripts, and recruiting materials. Establish editorial standards and drive hands-on writing and review.