Deputy Director of Engineering, Xcimer
$200-250k
Equity will be granted to eligible employees
Developing carbon-free fusion energy
Be an early applicant
Developing carbon-free fusion energy
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$200-250k
Equity will be granted to eligible employees
101-200 employees
Company mission
To free humanity from fossil fuels, save the planet from climate change and unlock a new era of progress, prosperity and safety for all.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for our leaderstoapply their leadership, technical expertise, curiosity, problem solving skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact the future of energy!
- Education: Master’s degree in Engineering
- Experience: 15+ years of experience in technology or engineering leadership roles
- Proven success in operations, chief-of-staff, deputy, or leadership(s) role in fast-paced, matrixed environments
- Background in large-scale, complex, integrated engineering programs. Ideally in industries such as fusion energy, aerospace, defense, or other first-of-a-kind hardware systems
- Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and solve novel technical challenges with cross-functional teams in high-stakes, R&D-driven environments
- Strong financial skills and experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets
- Excellent communicator, comfortable presenting to executives and boards
- Influential leader who builds trust across diverse teams
- Experience with process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile)
- High emotional intelligence, with a proactive and solutions-driven mindset
- 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
Desirable
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Experience working in fast-paced startup environments
What the job involves
- As the Deputy Director of Engineering, you’ll partner with the SVP of Engineering to operationalize strategy, drive execution, and scale our engineering practices
- You’ll lead engineering operations, guide cross-functional alignment, and ensure our teams deliver high-quality results efficiently and consistently
- Translate engineering strategy into clear, actionable plans
- Drive and improve core processes: capacity/workforce planning, PLM, budgeting, resource planning, reporting, and governance
- Act as a proxy for the SVP of Engineering in key forums, ensuring continuity and follow-through
- Lead and grow the Engineering Operations team, supporting process design, analytics, and execution
- Coordinate initiatives across Science, Architecture, Business Development, and the Executive team
- Develop and track KPIs for engineering performance, quality, and efficiency
- Manage executive communications, including board and all-hands materials
- Identify automation opportunities to scale operations
- Facilitate strategic off-sites, planning sessions, and post-mortems
- Lead change management efforts to embed new tools and processes effectively
Our take
The need for safe, reliable, and zero-carbon energy is urgent. Fossil fuels cause significant emissions and environmental harm, while renewables like wind and solar are limited by their intermittent nature. This has intensified the search for sustainable solutions, with nuclear fusion standing out.
Xcimer is advancing laser-driven inertial fusion technology to address this energy problem. Leveraging decades of research and advancements in technology, the company hopes to enhance the efficiency and scalability of fusion energy production.
In a nutshell, the company is developing the world's highest-energy laser system, using innovative techniques to scale fusion generation to industrial levels. This approach has the potential to make fusion a viable and economical energy source - having a significant effect on global energy woes.
With a successful round of fundraising in 2024, Xcimer is set to advance its technological and commercialisation efforts. It plans to establish a new facility in Denver for constructing a prototype laser system, and expand its technical team. A $9 million award from the US Department of Energy further highlights the value of bringing the promise of fusion power closer to reality.
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Company benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match of up to 6%
- Paid Time Off: 15 days per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- 10 paid sick leave
- 13 company-paid holidays
- Equity for eligible employees
Company HQ
Central Park, Denver, CO
Leadership
Conner Galloway
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously a Technical Lead at AliveCor. Also served as a Chief Scientist at IE Energy Partners.
Alexander Valys
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously a Staff Engineer at Meta. Prior to that, they were Director of Engineering at AliveCor and the Vice President of IE Energy Partners.
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