Senior Pulsed Power Physicist: Fusion Beam Engineering

Fusion Energy Base; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcimer Energy, based in Denver, Colorado, seeks a Senior Pulsed Power Physicist to lead the science and engineering of electron-beam cathode systems for its inertial fusion energy program. You will advance cathode technologies, optimize beam transport structures, and oversee experimental setups from concept through commissioning.

The role demands both strong theoretical grounding and hands-on experimental rigor, with documentation as a core responsibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in pulsed power physics and electron-beam systems.
• Strong ability to design, test, and optimize cathode technologies.
• Proven track record with experimental data, analysis, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead cathode development across emitter technologies.
• Design and optimize hibachi foil/anode structures for beam transport.
• Build and commission complex experimental systems from concept to operation.

Skills

Pulsed power engineering

Electron-beam physics

Experimental design

Technical documentation

Job description

Xcimer Energy, based in Denver, Colorado, seeks a Senior Pulsed Power Physicist to lead the science and engineering of electron-beam cathode systems for its inertial fusion energy program. You will advance cathode technologies, optimize beam transport structures, and oversee experimental setups from concept through commissioning.

The role demands both strong theoretical grounding and hands-on experimental rigor, with documentation as a core responsibility.