Senior Pulsed Power Engineer — Fusion Systems Lead

Pacific Fusion; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

6% employer 401k matching

Generous paid time off

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Job summary

Pacific Fusion in Fremont, California is seeking a Senior Pulsed Power Engineer to design, build, operate, and advance our pulsed power systems for the fusion platform. This role is hands-on and multi‑disciplinary, requiring leadership of R&D workflows, expertise in high‑voltage, high‑current architectures, controls, diagnostics, and data analysis.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and plasma physics teams, drive reliability improvements, and own subsystem roadmaps from concept

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience designing and operating pulsed power systems and related experiments.
• Proven ability to deliver complex R&D projects from concept to prototype to validation.
• Experience building and managing multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists.
• Expertise in pulse power and plasma diagnostics, including voltage, current, and optical instrumentation.
• Strong background in electronic design, control systems, and PLC software development.
• Experience with vacuum systems design, operation, and diagnostics.
• Proficiency in circuit simulations and data analysis using Python, MATLAB, or equivalent tools.
• Familiarity with CAD software and engineering modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate pulsed power systems, including high‑voltage and high‑current architectures.
• Design, build, and operate control systems for pulsed power operation, safety, and automation.
• Operate pulsed power systems during testing and data acquisition campaigns, including occasional work outside regular business hours.
• Ensure safe, reliable operation of high-energy systems in accordance with company safety protocols.
• Acquire, process, and analyze data from pulsed power experiments to evaluate system performance and stability.
• Develop tools and workflows for data collection, visualization, and interpretation.
• Translate experimental results into actionable insights for next‑generation pulser design.
• Take ownership of pulsed power subsystem advancement and roadmap execution.
• Lead design reviews, experimental planning, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and plasma physics teams to iterate and improve designs.
• Drive continuous improvement in reliability, efficiency, and diagnostic capability.

Skills

Pulsed power design

High-voltage systems

Controls & PLC software

Diagnostics & data analysis

Team leadership / R&D leadership

Circuit simulations

Python / MATLAB data analysis

CAD/CAE tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Advanced degree (M.S./Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics

Tools

SPICE

PSCAD

COMSOL Multiphysics

SolidWorks / CAD

ANSYS

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Pacific Fusion in Fremont, California is seeking a Senior Pulsed Power Engineer to design, build, operate, and advance our pulsed power systems for the fusion platform. This role is hands-on and multi‑disciplinary, requiring leadership of R&D workflows, expertise in high‑voltage, high‑current architectures, controls, diagnostics, and data analysis.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and plasma physics teams, drive reliability improvements, and own subsystem roadmaps from concept