About Pacific Fusion 

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy.

We are rapidly designing and building a pulsed magnetic fusion system to achieve net facility gain (more fusion energy output than stored energy input). In parallel, we are developing the key components required to build affordable fusion systems.

Our plans are ambitious. We have raised over $900M so far from incredible investors, resourcing us to deliver on these plans. We are bringing together the best scientists, engineers, and operators from the fusion community, hard tech industry, and other sectors. We are united by a shared sense of urgency to provide clean power for the world, particularly managing climate change while meeting growing global energy demand. You can read more about us in this letter from our founders. 

About the Role

Job Overview:

As a Diagnostic Engineer you will help to design and build the systems that measure, analyze, and encode signals from our fusion system.  This will be a high-gain fusion system that demonstrates net facility gain and will have its own site, facilities, and infrastructure.  The diagnostics systems will enable our scientists and experiments team to measure and improve results as we work towards commercializing fusion.  You will design and build the tools that will be the first to measure facility gain.

Responsibilities:

• Design and build a variety of diagnostics systems: nuclear, optical, and x-ray

• Build diagnostic systems that can withstand the extreme environments of the fusion chamber while still accurately measuring and sending data to our scientists

• Work closely with other engineering teams to integrate sensors and diagnostics systems throughout the fusion system

Qualifications:

• Experience throughout the design, test, and development process for nuclear, optical, x-ray or other diagnostics systems

• Expertise working with: sensors, mirrors, microwaves, lasers, and other scientific measurement tools

• Knowledge of materials and shielding techniques that can increase the lifetime of diagnostic equipment

• Able to work across teams and disciplines in a highly dynamic environment

Benefits:

• Industry-competitive salary

• Equity plan

• 6% employer 401k matching

• Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Actual base salary offered will be determined by: experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range. 

Pacific Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Pacific Fusion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know. 

Pacific Fusion does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place. In the absence of such agreement, Pacific Fusion reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidates without an obligation to pay fees. Agencies are requested not to contact Pacific Fusion hiring managers or employees regarding recruiting services.