Head of Pulser Design Physics

Overview

Lead design and development of high‑power pulsed power system for fusion

Key Responsibilities

• lab oversight
• system design
• team leadership
• cross-team collaboration
• system integration
• timeline management

Tasks

-Take over the pulsed power lab and continue overseeing experiments that will prove out the overall system design -Own the design of our pulsed power system while adhering to ambitious timelines -Build and lead a team of pulser physicists, engineers, and technicians developing every stage of the pulser -Work across multiple technology teams and disciplines to ensure successful design, delivery, and integration of the pulsed power system

Requirements

• r&d
• high power
• capacitors
• team management
• pulsed power
• safety

What You Bring

-Experience with R&D for specialized components such as high-power capacitors, liquid and gas switches, and vacuum power flow -Ability to build and manage a team with highly-specialized skill sets within pulser physics and design -Proven expertise in designing, building, testing, and innovating on pulsed power systems -Track record of delivering results quickly while maintaining a safe work environment -Expertise designing and developing high-power pulsed power systems

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Benefits

-Industry-competitive salary -6% employer 401k matching -Equity plan -Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave) -Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

About Pacific Fusion

-Led by founders from NASA, DOE labs, and genomics—Eric Lander (co‑founder/CEO) and Keith LeChien (CTO) steer the technical vision. -They’re pioneering pulsed magnetic inertial fusion: stacking modular ‘bricks’ in Marx generators to drive fuel capsules to fusion. -Built in a 135k ft² San Leandro facility, the team of ~60 engineers and scientists is constructing full-scale pulser modules. -Collaborations with General Atomics and US national labs accelerate scaling and prototype testing. -Their demonstration system in Livermore targets research-grade operations ahead of commercial rollouts. -By focusing on mass‑manufacturable modules and affordable supply chains, they aim to bring fusion to market within a decade.

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