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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 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.

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.

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 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.