Principal Systems Engineer
Denver, CO
Engineering – Systems Engineering /
Full-Time /
On-site
Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to be the first to demonstratecommercial-scale energy production from fusion energy and enable rapid deployment of inertial fusion power plants to decarbonize the world economy. Xcimer has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution, and partnered with leading institutions including national laboratories and universities to develop this technology. Supported by leading investors in clean energy and the US Department of Energy, Xcimer is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion!
As a Principal Systems Engineer, you will be a thought leader in Xcimer influencing and educating technical leads to capture, organize, and track the project system requirements and verification matrix through completion of various projects for laser driven inertial fusion. Your activities will span risk management, configuration and data management, integrated test planning, technical performance measurement management, and lifecycle baseline management. We are looking for our engineers to apply their technical expertise, problem solving skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact the future of energy!
Responsibilities
- Carry out systems engineering activities in accordance with system engineering standards and practices
- Capture project system requirements and organize and track throughout the program
- Cascade subsystem requirements, interface and verification plans and documents
- Lead verification through subsystem and system integration
- Drive and coordinate technical decision making
- Conduct risk assessments on laser systems and ensure risk mitigation plans are developed and implemented
- Develop, manage, and allocate systems requirements & interfaces
- Manage and execute gated design and operational reviews including PDR (Preliminary Design Review) and CDR (Critical Design Review)
- Develop, review, and assess verification artifacts throughout the program
- Ensure all aspects of the system are working across the product lifecycle
- Act as the negotiator between multiple teams to make sure the system is optimized
- Develop strategies, approaches for specialty engineering (operability, reliability, maintainability, supportability) integration, analysis, and verification
Qualifications
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or other technical field (e.g. mechanical, electrical, systems, etc.)
- 8+ years of Systems Engineering experience (ideally as a systems architect)
- Experience with systems engineering tools (Jama, DOORS, etc.)
- Experience working on development programs for large, complex, integrated systems – preferably from the aerospace, nuclear, or space and defense industry
- Knowledge of current systems engineering and integration tools and methodologies
- Effective communication skills, ability to work effectively in teams, demonstrated execution and coordination skills
- 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 of granted asylum
Desired
- Experience with high energy laser systems, optics, pulsed power or fusion energy systems
- System Safety analysis experience including Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, and Functional Hazard Analysis
- Basic project management skills including labor estimating and schedule management
- Demonstrated configuration management experience
$150,000 - $200,000 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.
