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Zap Energy

Pulsed Power Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

Zap Energy is looking for a Pulsed Power Engineer to join our team in San Diego. The San Diego Zap team is a small, highly experienced pulsed power group, focused on component development for power ...

Zap Energy Inc

Pulsed Power Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$110/hr

Zap Energy is looking for a Pulsed Power Engineer to join our team in San Diego. The San Diego Zap team is a small, highly experienced pulsed power group, focused on component development for power ...

Fisica, Inc

Pulsed Power Engineer

San Leandro, CA · On-site

$132K - $245K/yr

Lead Pulsed Power Engineer Job Location: San Leandro, CA (Can be remote) Business Unit: ATI 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off.

SARA Inc

Engineer - Aerospace EMP - 1623

Cypress, CA · On-site

We have expertise in RF, EMP, Pulsed Power, Acoustics and Threat Warning Systems, partnering with our customers to address real-world problems with cost-effective solutions... that work. The SARA ...

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How much do pulsed power jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for pulsed power in California is $131,016.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $82,900.00 and $172,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of someone working in pulsed power?

Professionals in Pulsed Power typically spend their days designing and testing high-voltage circuits, conducting experiments, and analyzing data related to power delivery and discharge systems. You may work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, contributing to projects in defense, research laboratories, or industrial applications. Daily tasks often include troubleshooting equipment, ensuring rigorous safety protocols are followed, and documenting results for project stakeholders. The environment is highly collaborative and emphasizes continual learning due to rapidly evolving technology in the field.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the pulsed power position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Pulsed Power role, you need a solid background in electrical engineering or physics with expertise in high-voltage systems and energy storage technologies. Familiarity with simulation software (like COMSOL or SPICE), high-speed diagnostics, and relevant safety certifications is highly advantageous. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective teamwork skills are vital for solving complex problems and ensuring project success. These competencies are crucial for safely managing high-energy systems, advancing technological innovations, and achieving reliable project outcomes.

What is a pulsed power?

A Pulsed Power job involves working with high-voltage, high-current electrical systems that generate short, intense bursts of energy. These professionals design, develop, and maintain pulsed power systems used in applications such as defense, fusion research, medical devices, and particle accelerators. Engineers and technicians in this field work with capacitors, transformers, switches, and other components to control and optimize energy delivery. Their responsibilities may include simulation, testing, and troubleshooting of high-energy systems to ensure reliability and performance.

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Infographic showing various Pulsed Power job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 2% Temporary, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $131,016 per year, or $63 per hour.

Pulsed Power Engineer

Zap Energy

San Diego, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

Zap Energy is looking for a Pulsed Power Engineer to join our team in San Diego. The San Diego Zap team is a small, highly experienced pulsed power group, focused on component development for power plant-relevant scale fusion systems. As part of the team, you will work closely and directly with principle pulsed power architects and designers to safely and effectively implement testing, collect test data, and provide results and suggested improvements. Office and labs are in San Diego and San Marcos. This is a full-time, on-location position. Hybrid and remote arrangements are not available for this role.
Responsibilities:
  • Maintain excellent safety environment and complete all safety training on time.
  • Design and implement high voltage pulsed power components, test fixtures, and assemblies that are manufacturable, professional, and commercially applicable.
  • Test high voltage pulsed power components and systems safely and effectively.
  • Participate in engineering development process including conducting design reviews, and team/project meetings.
  • Follow established development processes and workflows and use industry best practices.
  • Participate in Review and Planning (R&P) activities supporting company, team, and personal periodic milestones and goals, and have regular 1:1 discussions with manager.
  • Communicate effectively using various tools including email, Slack, Confluence, Jira, Microsoft Office.
Qualifications:
Required:
  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics or similar
  • 4-7 years experience with Pulsed Power/High Voltage Electronics design and testing
  • Experienced with high voltage pulsed power systems (20kV+, 100kA+, 10’s ns – 100us’s) and architectures including marx generators, LTD, high energy capacitor banks
  • Familiar with typical pulsed power components such as spark gap switches, thyristors, capacitors,
  • Understands pulsed power diagnostics such as rogowskis, high voltage probes, b-dot / magnetic probes
  • Familiar with 3D FEA modeling tools for Electrostatic, transient dynamic, and circuit modeling
  • Proficient with Ansys Maxwell 3D
  • Experienced with high voltage safety equipment and procedures such as safing capacitor banks, discharge and grounding sticks, high voltage energy dump systems
  • Enjoys working in the lab, has good lab housekeeping habits, comfortable developing, assembling, and using test fixtures for high voltage systems
  • Knowledgeable in various insulating systems including vacuum, pressurized insulating gas like SF6, breakdown in air, and insulating materials like polymers and ceramics
  • Experienced with hi-potting and high voltage power supplies
  • Good communication skills developing project plans and providing status and reporting to management and stakeholders
  • Strong testing and troubleshooting skills. Competent with typical electronics bench tools such as oscilloscopes, probes, signal generators, power supplies, impedance analyzers
  • Decent soldering and rework skills
Preferred:
  • Familiar with PCB development and tools such as Altium or KiCad, PCB manufacturing, and PCB testing
  • Experience with control systems
  • Programming in Python, C, or NI Labview
  • Familiar with power electronics and switch mode power supplies
  • Experienced using solid modeling tools like Solidworks
Travel:
  • 12%- 25% (Once every 4-8 weeks) to headquarters in Seattle and various other locations for vendor visits, professional conferences, and similar
Benefits of joining Zap Energy - While doing meaningful work is rewarding in itself, we also offer the following programs and benefits for all employees:  
  • Competitive salary and benefits  
  • Premium medical / dental / vision insurance  
  • Flexible vacation and paid company holidays  
The estimated salary range for this position is $110-160k. Candidates may be considered for other positions at Zap Energy and actual salary will be based on relevant education, experience, and other qualifications.  Range is published in accordance with Washington Equal Pay and Opportunity Act. 
Zap Energy is building a low-cost, compact, and scalable fusion energy platform that confines and compresses plasma without the need for expensive and complex magnetic coils. Zap’s sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch technology provides compelling fusion economics and requires orders of magnitude less capital than conventional approaches. Zap Energy has approximately 150 team members in multiple facilities near Seattle and is backed by leading financial and strategic investors. 
Zap Energy Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.   
 
Questions on this position can be sent to careers@zapenergyinc.com.
 

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