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Fusion Energy Base

Principal Systems Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$201.45 - $237/hr

... Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined ... S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee ...

Fusion Energy Base

Electrical Engineer

San Leandro, CA · On-site

$95 - $130/hr

Our mission is to accelerate the world's transition to fusion energy while safeguarding humankind ... S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C ...

Fusion Energy Base

Senior Magnet Engineer

Knoxville, TN · On-site

$130 - $190/hr

About Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to ... Permanent, full time Reporting to: Magnet Engineering Manager Your role in the mission We are ...

Xcimer Energy

Senior Pulsed Power Physicist

Denver, CO

$170K - $200K/yr

Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with ... S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee ...

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As of Aug 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for permanent fusion energy in the United States is $53.61, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45.67 and $60.82 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Permanent Fusion Energy vs Nuclear Power Plant Technician?

AspectPermanent Fusion EnergyNuclear Power Plant Technician
Required CredentialsAdvanced degrees in physics or engineering, specialized fusion certificationsAssociate or bachelor’s degree in nuclear technology or engineering, nuclear licensing
Work EnvironmentResearch facilities, experimental labs, fusion reactorsNuclear power plants, maintenance and safety operations
Industry UsageResearch institutions, energy startups, government labsCommercial nuclear power plants, energy providers

Permanent Fusion Energy professionals focus on developing and operating fusion reactors, often in research settings, requiring advanced degrees and specialized certifications. Nuclear Power Plant Technicians work in existing nuclear facilities, maintaining and monitoring reactors, with industry-standard nuclear licenses. While both roles involve nuclear technology, fusion energy is still experimental, whereas nuclear technicians work in established power plants.

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Infographic showing various Permanent Fusion Energy job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 79% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $111,508 per year, or $53.6 per hour.

Director of Fusion Nuclear Science

Xcimer Energy

Denver, CO • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. Xcimer has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by leading investors, Xcimer is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion!
 

This is a full-time, onsite role based at our headquarters in Denver, CO.

The Director of Fusion Nuclear Science provides strategic, technical, and organizational leadership for the scientific disciplines that enable the realization and industrialization of practical fusion power systems. This leader will define and execute the longterm scientific roadmap supporting fusion chamber dynamics, blanket multi-physics, tritium science, and other critical fusion nuclear science domains needed to deliver Xcimer's nextgeneration fusion energy platform.
The successful candidate will recruit, build, and mentor multidisciplinary worldclass scientific teams; establish long-term scientific roadmap; and ensure that cuttingedge research translates into validated models, experimental data, and actionable design guidance. This role partners closely with program and engineering leadership, and other science department directors, while serving as the company's primary authority for fusion nuclear science.
Responsibilities
  • Build, lead and grow the Fusion Nuclear Science department, including hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and professional development of scientific staff.
  • Define and own the scientific roadmap for fusion chamber dynamics, blanket multi-physics, tritium science, and supporting fusion nuclear science domains.
  • Develop the strategy for scientific tools, modeling frameworks, experimental capabilities, and validation infrastructure.
  • Oversee scientific analysis, modeling, code development, and experimental programs with strong emphasis on reproducibility, uncertainty quantification, and model credibility.
  • Translate scientific insights, experimental data, and validated models into design guidance for engineering teams responsible for fusion system architecture.
  • Collaborate closely with the engineering  and operations divisions, and with other science departments, to ensure strong communication and alignment.
  • Evaluate emerging scientific opportunities and integrate advances from academia, national laboratories, and international fusion programs.
  • Manage relationships with external laboratories, university collaborators, and vendors providing modeling tools, experimental facilities, or other fusion nuclear science scope.
  • Establish departmentwide scientific best practices, documentation standards, review processes, and quality expectations appropriate for industrial fusion systems.
  • Identify key scientific risks across fusion nuclear science programs and drive mitigation strategies supporting execution and longterm scalability.
  • Support system troubleshooting, rootcause investigations, and scientific review of failures or anomalies encountered in development or experimental operations.
  • Align fusion nuclear science priorities with company strategy, program schedules, resource constraints, and commercialization goals in partnership with executive leadership.
 
Qualifications
  • Education: PhD in Nuclear Science, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics, or a closely related field.
  • Experience: 12+ years of experience in analysis, simulation, experimental R&D, or technology development for complex nuclear or fusion systems under extreme thermal and radiation environments.
  • Leadership: 6+ years in leadership of multidisciplinary scientific or R&D organizations.
  • Deep experience with nuclear analysis tools (e.g., MCNP), multiphysics simulation software (e.g., COMSOL, ANSYS), and reactor thermohydraulic codes (e.g., RELAP, MELCOR).
  • Experience designing and executing experiments that raise component or system technology readiness.
  • Proven record of mentoring and growing high-performing technical teams.
  • Strong publication and scientific leadership record.
  • Ability to operate effectively within a rapidly evolving organization transitioning from startup to industrial scale.
  • Ability to balance handson scientific leadership with highlevel strategic direction and organizational oversight.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Desired
  • Experience in fusion chamber research, blanket multi-physics, and tritium fuel cycle analysis.
  • Familiarity with fusion safety and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience in the commercial nuclear industry or fusion experimental facilities.
  • Knowledge of tritium handling systems, molten salt technologies.
  • Familiarity with fusion plant design and commercialization efforts.
$220,000 - $260,000 a year
Candidates may be considered for other positions at Xcimer Energy, and our actual base salary will be determined on an individual basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The range is published in accordance with Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and California Equal Pay Act.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Xcimer Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Xcimer Energy hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Xcimer Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here and here.
 
Benefits
Xcimer offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee health, well-being, and long-term success. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic and supplemental life insurance; short- and long-term disability; paid parental leave for employees at the time of birth or adoption; and a 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%. Eligible employees also receive equity, allowing them to share in the company's long-term success.
Xcimer operates under a flexible Paid Time Off (ATO) approach. Rather than a fixed number of vacation days, employees are trusted to take the time they need to rest and recharge while meeting the expectations of their role and team. In addition, employees receive paid sick time, 13 company-paid holidays, and an annual paid company shutdown. Benefits are available to regular employees, including part-time and fixed-term roles, as well as interns, with eligibility varying by benefit.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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