Lead Diagnostics Physics: Imaging & Spectroscopy for Fusion

U.S. Fusion Energy; Energy (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Equity

Flexible PTO

13+ company holidays

Annual company shutdown

Job summary

Xcimer Energy in Denver, CO seeks a Head of Diagnostics Physics (Imaging and Spectroscopy) to lead and expand our diagnostic capabilities for laser fusion power plant development. You will oversee imaging and spectroscopy systems, drive innovations, and translate laboratory advances into industrially scalable solutions.

You will recruit and mentor multidisciplinary teams, define best practices, and collaborate with laser architects, target design, and manufacturing to meet program goals and

Qualifications

• MS in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or closely related field.
• 10+ years of experimental experience in imaging, spectroscopy, laser experiments, plasma diagnostics, or development of complex optical/X-ray/neutron diagnostic systems.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and scale the Diagnostics Physics department, including hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and developing exceptional scientific talent.
• Learn and maintain system-wide understanding of program-defined diagnostic requirements across laser science and engineering, target design, pulsed power, nuclear science, manufacturing, operations, and systems architecture.
• Build and maintain scientific models, analysis tools, simulation frameworks, and validation infrastructure supporting all imaging and spectroscopy activities.
• Ensure all imaging and spectroscopy systems establish accurate calibration standards, verified response functions, and traceable performance metrics throughout their lifecycle.
• Drive design requirements that guarantee diagnostic instruments can survive and operate reliably in high-radiation fields, EMI, neutron bombardment, vacuum and mechanical/thermal loads.
• Partner with Controls and DAQ teams to enable robust remote configuration, command, synchronization, and data readout for all diagnostic systems.
• Maintain awareness of emerging opportunities in optical, X-ray, neutron, and plasma diagnostics; identify promising academic or laboratory technologies for integration.

Skills

Diagnostics leadership

Imaging & spectroscopy

Laser experiments

Experimental physics

Mentoring teams

Radiation tolerance

Education

MS in Physics or related field

Tools

Beam propagation simulations

Diagnostic performance modeling

Job description

Xcimer Energy in Denver, CO seeks a Head of Diagnostics Physics (Imaging and Spectroscopy) to lead and expand our diagnostic capabilities for laser fusion power plant development. You will oversee imaging and spectroscopy systems, drive innovations, and translate laboratory advances into industrially scalable solutions.

You will recruit and mentor multidisciplinary teams, define best practices, and collaborate with laser architects, target design, and manufacturing to meet program goals and