Lead, Fusion Plant Control Systems

Xcimer Energy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 241,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Equity

Paid time off and holidays

Company-wide learning & development

Job summary

Xcimer Energy is seeking a Fusion Program Lead for Plant Control Systems in Denver, CO. This senior role oversees program ownership, integration, and requirements across Laser, Chamber, and Power Conversion domains, aligning design and safety objectives.

You’ll coordinate with architects, SMEs, and project leadership to drive the program forward. The position requires 12+ years in complex technical programs, experience in industrial controls or fusion environments, and travel of 10–20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, systems engineering, or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in large, complex technical programs involving industrial automation and plant-wide control systems.
• Experience in fusion, nuclear energy, pulsed-power facilities, or industrial control systems at scale.
• Willingness to travel 10–20%.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Program ownership and integration for the Plant Control System within the IFE program, ensuring alignment with top-level requirements and interfaces.
• Own top-level requirements, constraints, ICDs, and verification flows; push updates as architecture evolves.
• Coordinate with architects and SMEs to maintain consistent program direction and design transitions from concept to commissioning.
• Identify and mitigate cross-system risks, reflect dependencies in schedules, and lead program-level readiness reviews.
• Act as primary interface for the Plant Control Systems with the broader program, communicating priorities and risks to senior leadership; manage procurement activities.

Skills

Program management

Systems leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Communication & leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, systems engineering, or equivalent; advanced degree preferred

Tools

SCADA systems

Historians

Data repositories

Job description

Xcimer Energy is seeking a Fusion Program Lead for Plant Control Systems in Denver, CO. This senior role oversees program ownership, integration, and requirements across Laser, Chamber, and Power Conversion domains, aligning design and safety objectives.

You’ll coordinate with architects, SMEs, and project leadership to drive the program forward. The position requires 12+ years in complex technical programs, experience in industrial controls or fusion environments, and travel of 10–20%.