Pulsed-Power Engineer

Fuse • San Leandro, CA

2d • $110,000 - $165,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Fuse is building a fusion facility based on Magnetized Liner Inertial Fusion (MagLIF). Its next milestone is Z-Star, a 15 TW Next Generation Pulsed Power facility built on TITAN, Fuse’s in-house Impedance Matched Marx Generator. As a Pulsed-Power Engineer, you will design, build, and test high-voltage pulsed power systems that drive MagLIF experiments, working with engineers and scientists from concept through experiment. The position is based at Fuse’s San Leandro, California facility and is not remote; relocation is required if you are not already local. The role involves hands-on laboratory work around high-voltage and high-energy equipment, following strict safety procedures, and occasional travel to other Fuse locations and partner facilities.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, or a related field, with a focus on pulsed power.
• Hands-on experience designing, building, and testing pulsed power systems.
• Experience with pulsed power technologies such as Marx generators, pulse-forming networks, and switches.
• Experience with high-voltage, high-current electrical systems.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Comfort working hands-on in a laboratory around high-voltage and high-energy equipment and following strict safety procedures.
• Meet the stated ITAR eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with circuit and pulsed power modeling codes such as PSpice, LTspice, SCREAMER, CHICAGO, or similar.
• Experience with IMGs, LTDs, Z-pinch, or MagLIF experiments.
• Background at a national lab or large pulsed power facility.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop pulsed power systems that deliver high-energy, high-power electrical pulses to the MagLIF target.
• Analyze and model system performance to optimize efficiency, reliability, and safety.
• Work with engineers and scientists to design and build the MagLIF experimental setup, including the target chamber, diagnostics, and control systems.
• Run experiments to test pulsed power systems and the MagLIF target.
• Analyze experimental data to validate system and target performance.
• Troubleshoot and repair pulsed power systems and the experimental setup.
• Document design, development, and testing through technical reports and conference presentations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Relocation assistance for roles that require it.
• Flexible time off with no accrual tracking.
• Two weeks of paid time off built into the end of each year, subject to team and business needs.
• Supportive leave of absence policies.
• Paid leave for new parents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time