Electrical Engineer

Fusion Energy Base; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Relocation assistance for roles that需要

Flexible time off

2 weeks of paid time off at year-end

Supportive leave of absence policies

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Fuse is seeking an Electrical Engineer to push the frontiers of pulsed-power technology in fusion energy. You will design, build, and test control and data acquisition systems and contribute to high-performance diagnostics and embedded hardware.

The role emphasizes PCB design, SPICE simulation, DAQ configuration, and embedded hardware, with travel between Fuse locations as needed. You will work with a driven team to develop robust architectures and document progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of PCB schematic and layout design using Altium Designer or equivalent software.
• 1+ years of experience simulating electronic circuits using SPICE.
• 1+ years of experience designing control processes and control systems, including defining control architecture, sensing, and actuation.
• 1+ years of experience configuring and managing data acquisition (DAQ) systems.
• Proficiency with lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, power supplies, and DMMs, as well as sensors and calibration techniques.
• Experience with embedded hardware system design.
• Ability and willingness to travel between Fuse locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test control and data acquisition (DAQ) systems for pulsed-power facilities.
• Design and assemble PCBs for control systems, diagnostics, and pulsed-power applications.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and analyze the performance of electrical components, assemblies, and systems.
• Develop control architectures spanning sensing, actuation, embedded hardware, and data acquisition.
• Conduct applied R&D across electrical engineering, fusion energy, and pulsed-power systems.
• Write specifications and technical reports and support systems through build, testing, and iteration.

Skills

PCB layout design

Control architectures

Data acquisition

Embedded hardware design

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE simulation

Embedded protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, RS-485, Ethernet)

Job description

About Fuse

We are building one of the most potentially consequential companies of the century. Our mission is to accelerate the world's transition to fusion energy while safeguarding humankind. This is not a normal company. This is not a normal job. We are committed for the long term to win.

About the Role

As an Electrical Engineer at Fuse, you're building at the limit of what's possible, advancing pulsed-power technology as part of a team tackling the monumental challenge of fusion energy.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test control and data acquisition (DAQ) systems for pulsed-power facilities.
• Design and assemble PCBs for control systems, diagnostics, and pulsed-power applications.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and analyze the performance of electrical components, assemblies, and systems.
• Develop control architectures spanning sensing, actuation, embedded hardware, and data acquisition.
• Conduct applied R&D across electrical engineering, fusion energy, and pulsed-power systems.
• Write specifications and technical reports and support systems through build, testing, and iteration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of experience in PCB schematic and layout design using Altium Designer or equivalent software.
• 1+ years of experience simulating electronic circuits using SPICE.
• 1+ years of experience designing control processes and control systems, including defining control architecture, sensing, and actuation.
• 1+ years of experience configuring and managing data acquisition (DAQ) systems.
• Proficiency with lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, power supplies, and DMMs, as well as sensors and calibration techniques.
• Experience with embedded hardware system design.
• Ability and willingness to travel between Fuse locations as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• C and/or Python programming ability.
• Experience with pulsed-power, high-voltage, or high-current systems.
• Familiarity with EMI hardening and protected I/O for electrically noisy environments.
• Hands-on experience with embedded protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, RS-485, or Ethernet.

What We Value

Give a shit. Build things you're proud of. Take responsibility. If something is broken and you can fix it, fix it. See things through. Move fast. Make decisions, learn quickly, and keep moving forward. Think bigger. Simplify relentlessly. Don't default to the safe answer. Disagree and commit. The best idea wins. Once a decision is made, we move. Desire to win. This is hard. Expect intensity. We are here to win. Plan B is to make Plan A work.

Additional Requirements

Must be able to travel and work extended hours/weekends as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Relocation assistance for roles that require it.
• Flexible time off. Take what you need, no accrual tracking.
• 2 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.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must 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.

Equal Opportunity

Fuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Fuse is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, ancestry, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.