Head of Electrical Power Systems & Fusion Engineering

Realta Fusion Inc; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stock options

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible PTO

Live and work in Madison, WI

Job summary

Realta Fusion is seeking a Director of Electrical Engineering in Madison, WI to lead the design, development and integration of high-power electrical power systems for magnetic mirror fusion devices. The role demands deep technical leadership, experience scaling from experimental setups to commercial power plants, and the ability to drive safety, reliability, and cost objectives across the roadmap.

You will mentor an engineering team, manage budgets and collaborate with plasma physics,

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years electrical/controls engineering in power-intensive industries.
• 5+ years leading engineering teams of 5+ people.
• Track record delivering high-power electrical systems from concept through commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Define electrical engineering strategy from experimental devices through commercial deployment.
• Own technical decisions for power systems, distribution, magnet power supplies, plasma heating systems.
• Oversee low-voltage design work, including PCB design and development for controls and diagnostics.
• Lead design reviews for high-power electrical systems, magnet power supplies, and plasma heating systems.
• Partner with plasma physics, mechanical, and controls engineering teams to translate requirements into electrical designs.
• Drive integration of electrical systems with mechanical, vacuum, cryogenic, controls, and diagnostic systems.
• Oversee electrical analysis and system modeling to validate and optimize designs.
• Ensure designs meet electrical codes, nuclear facility requirements, and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Power electronics

High-voltage systems

Low-voltage electronics

PCB design

Engineering leadership

System integration

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD Electrical

Altium

KiCad

Job description

Realta Fusion is seeking a Director of Electrical Engineering in Madison, WI to lead the design, development and integration of high-power electrical power systems for magnetic mirror fusion devices. The role demands deep technical leadership, experience scaling from experimental setups to commercial power plants, and the ability to drive safety, reliability, and cost objectives across the roadmap.

You will mentor an engineering team, manage budgets and collaborate with plasma physics,