Full-Time

Senior Director

Laser Fusion Program

Posted on 10/30/2025

Xcimer Energy

Xcimer Energy

51-200 employees

Develops inertial fusion power using laser

Compensation Overview

$200k - $295k/yr

Denver, CO, USA

In Person

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Requirements
  • Education: Bachelor of Science in physics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or related technical field.
  • Experience: 10+ years leading large, complex programs (billion-dollar scale preferred) within an engineering-intensive environment (semiconductor, laser, nuclear, space and defense, etc.).
  • Proven track record of guiding large-scale technical teams through all phases of technical program delivery.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in one or more core engineering disciplines, such as Nuclear, Aerospace, Laser, Optics, Electrical or Mechanical.
  • 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.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee and accountable for the design, planning, and execution strategy of a large-scale, billion-dollar class program, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Provide day-to-day leadership to matrixed engineering and design teams, maintaining technical integrity and quality standards.
  • Lead system architecture, conceptualization and requirement definition.
  • Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and schedules, implementing proactive risk mitigation and reporting on performance metrics.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders, communicating program status, risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Desired Qualifications
  • Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a relevant engineering field
  • Experience with design and construction of one of a kind prototype systems
  • Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks for high-value engineering projects

Xcimer Energy develops inertial fusion energy technology aiming to generate fusion-powered electricity. Its system uses a 10+ megajoule KrF laser to ignite a hydrogen fusion target inside a HYLIFE-style liquid-wall chamber, which absorbs fusion energy and shields reactor walls for long life. The approach combines a high-energy laser, a consumable fusion target, and a liquid-wall chamber to pursue scalable, laser-driven inertial confinement fusion for power generation. The company’s goal is to make commercial fusion power a reality for utilities within the next decade.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$117.8M

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • LPK laser operational; Phoenix completes full architecture by 2026.
  • Raised $100M Series A in June 2024 led by Hedosophia.
  • Received $9M DOE award for laser-driven inertial fusion development.

What critics are saying

  • NIF achieves net gain first, diverting funding from Xcimer by 2027.
  • SPARC tokamak operationalizes by 2026, fragmenting fusion investments.
  • Excimer laser supplier failure delays Denver prototype by 12 months.

What makes Xcimer Energy unique

  • Xcimer develops 10+ MJ KrF excimer lasers for inertial fusion energy.
  • HYLIFE chamber uses lithium salt flow for 40-year lifetime protection.
  • Hybrid direct drive targets enhance fusion energy efficiency and scalability.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

16%
Business Wire
Jun 6th, 2024
Xcimer Raises $100 Million to Put Inertial Fusion Energy on Path to Commercialization

Xcimer Energy Inc. today announced that it has raised $100 million in Series A financing led by Hedosophia, with participation from investors includin

Yahoo Finance
Jun 5th, 2024
Xcimer Raises $100 Million to Put Inertial Fusion Energy on Path to Commercialization

DENVER, June 04, 2024--Xcimer Energy Inc. today announced that it has raised $100 million in Series A financing led by Hedosophia, with participation from investors including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Prelude Ventures, Emerson Collective, Gigascale Capital and Starlight Ventures. Xcimer will use this financing to establish a new facility in Denver, where it will build a prototype laser system including the world’s largest nonlinear optical pulse compression system to adv

Business Wire
Jun 2nd, 2023
Xcimer Energy Announces $9 Million US Department of Energy Award to Develop Laser-Driven Inertial Fusion Energy

The US Department of Energy announced Xcimer has been selected for $9M of federal funding for development of laser inertial fusion energy.

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