Systems Engineer IV

Xcimer Energy•Denver, CO

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Xcimer Energy is developing inertial fusion energy technology by combining decades of research with a new laser architecture, with the mission of deploying fusion power plants to advance global decarbonization. The Systems Engineer IV will be a technical thought leader, influencing and educating technical leads as they capture, organize, and track the integrated technical baseline for the IFE program. The role establishes and maintains bidirectional traceability across requirements, architecture, documentation, and analysis products; defines infrastructure and relationships among internal and external interfaces; and communicates system-level use cases and relationships to diverse stakeholders. Working with team leads throughout the organization, the engineer will develop frameworks and documents for defining, designing, building, testing, and activating facilities and systems. This is a full-time, onsite position based at Xcimer Energy’s headquarters in Denver, Colorado.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering or another technical field, such as mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering.
At least 10 years of Systems Engineering or Software Engineering experience.
Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders to drive technical innovation and growth.
Proven experience owning the integrated technical baseline for complex systems through the full Systems Engineering Lifecycle.
Experience on development programs for large, complex, integrated systems or facilities; preferably in fusion/energy, nuclear, aerospace, or space and defense.
Strong technical experience in simulation, software, and data analysis, with an understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies.
Fluency with Atlassian suite tools, including Confluence and Jira.
Experience with rapid technology development, integration, and testing.
Strong communication, teamwork, execution, and coordination skills.
Project management skills, including labor estimating and schedule management.
Demonstrated configuration management experience.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience defining, designing, and activating large facilities for assembly, integration, and testing of large, complex systems.
Experience with high-energy laser systems, optics, or nuclear energy systems.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance and oversight to support the successful development and implementation of system functionality.
Implement processes, traceability, and documentation to support the IFE program.
Collaborate with program teams working on new development and legacy systems to identify integration opportunities and support updated releases.
Perform systems engineering activities in accordance with tailored systems engineering standards and practices.
Drive and coordinate technical decision-making.
Conduct risk assessments and ensure risk mitigation plans are developed and implemented.
Negotiate among multiple teams to help optimize the holistic system.
Develop strategies and approaches for integrating, analyzing, and verifying specialty engineering disciplines, including operability, reliability, maintainability, and supportability.