Xcimer Energy is Hiring Experts in Fusion, Aerospace, Lithography, and High-Performance Computing

• Develop new optimization routines for the adaptive optics loop. 
• Coordination and close collaboration with vendors to develop and drive the 'next generation' of AO platforms for Xcimer’s needs with a focus around deformable mirrors and wavefront sensors. 
• Coordination and close collaboration with vendors to develop and drive the 'next generation' of AO platforms for Xcimer’s needs with a focus around deformable mirrors and wavefront sensors.
• Assist in aligning, calibrating, and running adaptive optics hardware on a laser system. 
• Assist in characterizing and understanding the optical environment to set requirements for an adaptive optics system.
• Leverage and improve wave-optics propagation code to model the laser systems. 

• Education: B.S. degree in optical science/engineering, or related field. 
• Experience: 5+ years of optical science/engineering experience directly related to adaptive optics systems. 
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary engineering fields including optical, opto-mechanical, software, and controls systems. 
• Experience in developing adaptive optics systems using best practices and optimization methods using wavefront sensors and deformable mirrors. 
• Experience in high fidelity physical wave-optics propagation in the near and far fields. 
• Experience in optical subsystem integration and alignment. 
• 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.

• M.S. or Ph.D. degree in optical engineering/science, or related field. 
• 10+ years of optical science/engineering experience directly related to adaptive optics. 
• Experience in characterizing turbulence in beam paths and developing Fourier based wave optics models for beam propagation. 
• Experience in the design of adaptive optics coupled with beam pointing stabilization systems. 
• Experience in high energy optical systems working in the deep UV. 
• Experience in defining and setting adaptive optics-based requirements from system to component level. 

Develop and optimize fluorine-resistant optical coatings for laser-facing components, including mirrors, windows, and diagnostic optics.
Design and evaluate fluorine-compatible material systems for broader system applications (e.g., chambers, fixtures, and exposed hardware).
Work closely with the optics and laser engineering teams to define coating requirements, performance targets, and integration constraints.
Lead hands-on coating deposition efforts, including thin film development, process tuning, and substrate preparation.
Design and execute test plans and Design of Experiments (DOE) to evaluate coating adhesion, durability, chemical resistance, and optical performance.
Perform detailed materials and coating characterization, including microstructural, compositional, and optical property analysis.
Analyze failure modes (e.g., delamination, degradation under fluorine exposure) and drive root cause investigations and corrective actions.
Develop and document coating processes, specifications, and qualification procedures.
Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to scale coating processes from lab development to pilot and high-volume manufacturing.
Support integration of coatings into system hardware, including validation under relevant operating conditions.
Contribute to the development of experimental infrastructure and coating test platforms within M&P.

• Education: PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics or a closely related field.
• Experience: 5–10 years of industry experience in coating development, materials engineering, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience developing optical coatings and/or protective coatings for harsh environments.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Thin film deposition processes (e.g., PVD, CVD, IBS, ALD,  sputtering, evaporation, plasma-based methods)
  • Coating adhesion, stress, and durability mechanisms
  • Optical coating performance (reflectivity, absorption, damage thresholds)
  • Hands-on experience with coating fabrication and processing.
  • Hands-on expertise with materials and coating characterization tools, including:
    • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
    • Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
    • Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS/EDX)
    • X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
    • Optical microscopy and profilometry
    • Surface analysis and coating thickness/roughness measurements
    • Strong ability to correlate microstructure, composition, and processing conditions to coating performance
    • Experience designing and executing DOE and structured experiments.
    • Ability to independently troubleshoot complex materials and coating failures.
    • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, hardware-focused environment.
    • Execution-focused mindset with the ability to move quickly from concept to validation.
    • Strong collaborator, able to work across optics, materials, and system teams
    • Strong data analysis skills and familiarity with statistical methods.
    • Experience writing technical reports, specifications, and documentation.
    • 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.

• Experience developing coatings for chemically aggressive environments, particularly fluorine or halogen chemistries.
• Background in laser optics, optical coatings, or high-energy laser systems.
• Experience transitioning coatings from R&D to pilot or high-volume manufacturing.
• Familiarity with scaling coating processes for industrial production.
• Experience working with external coating vendors or contract manufacturers.
• Knowledge of coating durability testing standards (thermal cycling, chemical exposure, laser damage).
• Experience in system-level integration of coatings into hardware environments.
• Highly hands-on and experimental, comfortable working in lab and hardware environments.

• Build, lead, and grow the Simulation & Synthesis organization, including hiring, mentoring, onboarding, and performance development of technical staff.
• Establish enterprise simulation standards, governance, and best practices, including model credibility, verification and validation (V&V), uncertainty management, traceability, and configuration management.
• Develop and maintain scalable analysis workflows, infrastructure, automation, and data governance practices that support reproducible and high-quality engineering analysis.
• Lead integrated system-level synthesis activities, including trade studies, coupled-effects analysis, budgets, margins, and decision-support artifacts used by Program leadership.
• Partner with Program Directors, Systems Engineering, and peer Department Heads to ensure simulation activities are appropriately scoped, prioritized, and aligned to program milestones and decision points.
• Drive integration between simulation and testing activities, including test planning, correlation strategies, post-test model updates, and operational profile development.
• Define and implement engineering processes and “definition of done” standards for simulation activities across concept development, design, testing, and operations.
• Build external partnerships with national laboratories, universities, and industry collaborators to accelerate technical capability development and attract top talent.
• Represent Xcimer within technical conferences and modeling communities to establish credibility and strengthen recruiting efforts.

Education: Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical field; MS or PhD preferred.
Experience: 12+ years of experience in modeling, simulation, and technical leadership within complex engineered systems.
Demonstrated experience building and leading high-performing technical teams and establishing scalable engineering methods, tools, and processes.
Strong expertise in model credibility, assumptions management, uncertainty quantification, and engineering decision risk assessment.
Experience operating effectively within a matrix organization and collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering and program teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical analyses into clear recommendations for both technical and executive audiences.
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.

Experience owning enterprise-level simulation tools, workflows, and standards across multiple technical domains.
Experience with structural analysis, loads and dynamics, vibroacoustics, multi-physics modeling, and model-to-test correlation.
Experience establishing data pedigree and governance practices for simulation inputs such as loads, material properties, environmental conditions, and test datasets.
Experience supporting external customer, regulatory, or government technical review processes.
Recognized technical leadership through publications, invited talks, or contributions to simulation, computational engineering, or applied physics communities.

Education: Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical field; MS or PhD preferred.
Experience: 10+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering industrial laser systems.
Prior experience leading engineering teams, technical organizations, or major technical programs.
Strong understanding of laser system architectures, integration, and performance considerations.
Experience scaling laser systems from laboratory or R&D environments into industrial or production settings.
Strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to operate effectively within a rapidly evolving and fast-paced organization.
Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on technical leadership with strategic organizational oversight.
Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new laser technologies and system architectures.
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.

Direct experience with pulsed gas laser systems.
Experience with large-scale or high-energy laser architectures.
Familiarity with high-power laser operations and industrial laser infrastructure.
Experience supporting manufacturing, integration, commissioning, or field deployment activities.
Experience working within fast-growth startup or scale-up engineering environments.

Build, lead, and grow the Nuclear Engineering Department, including hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and performance development of engineering staff.
Develop career paths and technical leadership pipelines for nuclear engineers while fostering a culture of technical rigor, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
Establish, document, and maintain nuclear engineering standards, methods, and best practices across concept development, design, testing, and operations.
Define and maintain the nuclear design basis for Xcimer facilities and programs, ensuring assumptions, analyses, and requirements support performance, safety, and regulatory objectives.
Partner with Program Directors and Managers to ensure nuclear engineering activities are appropriately scoped, resourced, prioritized, and scheduled.
Identify nuclear engineering risks early and collaborate cross-functionally to develop and implement mitigation strategies.
Ensure disciplined execution of core nuclear engineering activities, including radiation transport and shielding analysis, activation analysis, source term definition, uncertainty analysis, and support for radiological safety and hazards analysis.
Collaborate closely with Systems Engineering, Facilities, Test, Operations, ES&H, and peer engineering departments to integrate nuclear engineering considerations into system architectures, facility designs, and operational procedures.
Define and execute a long-term roadmap for nuclear engineering capability growth, including external partnerships with national laboratories, academic institutions, and industry collaborators.
Represent Xcimer in technical forums and within the broader nuclear engineering community to build technical credibility and attract top-tier talent.

Experience within fusion energy, high-radiation facilities, or other advanced energy systems.
Experience collaborating with national laboratories, universities, or large multi-institution technical programs.
Experience establishing engineering standards and improving technical rigor across organizations.
Publication record or recognized technical leadership within the nuclear engineering community.

• Own electrical architecture and implementation for assigned subsystems, translating system and control requirements into safe, compliant electrical designs.
• Design and own signal distribution and protection schemes, including grounding, shielding, fault protection, and electrical safety considerations.
• Lead the design of control panels, cabinets, and electrical packaging, with a focus on robustness, serviceability, and scalability.
• Own cable and harness architecture, including interface definition, routing strategy, and documentation.
• Develop and maintain electrical‑focused P&IDs and interface diagrams describing power, signal, interlock, and utility interfaces.
• Use P&IDs as a cross‑disciplinary communication tool between Electrical, Controls, Mechanical, Safety, and Operations.
• Ensure consistency between P&IDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and control I/O definitions.
• Produce complete, build‑ready electrical design packages, including P&IDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, harness drawings, ICDs, BOMs, and supporting documentation.
• Support design reviews, hazard analyses, safety reviews, system integration, commissioning, and bring‑up activities.
• Lead electrical failure analysis and root‑cause investigations, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Design electrical systems, panels, harnesses, and documentation in accordance with applicable internal and industry standards, including IPC/WHMA‑A‑620, IPC‑A‑610, IPC‑J‑STD‑001, UL 508A, NFPA 70/79, and ANSI/ISA‑5.1 for P&IDs.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience: 5+ Years of Experience in Electrical Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience owning electrical system design for complex hardware systems.
• Strong background in power distribution, protection, grounding, and electrical safety.
• Experience designing control panels, cabinets, and electrical packaging.
• Experience creating and maintaining electrical P&IDs, process diagrams, or electrical interface diagrams for complex systems.
• Familiarity with common offerings from large electrical distributors like Rockwell Automation, Siemens, ABB, and Beckhoff.
• Ability to produce clear, build‑ready electrical documentation.
• Familiarity with industry standards applicable to electrical systems, including cable and wire harness standards (IPC/WHMA‑A‑620), electrical panel standards (UL 508A, NFPA 70/79), and P&ID standards (ANSI/ISA‑5.1).
• 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.

• Experience using P&IDs in safety reviews, commissioning, or operational documentation.
• Hands‑on experience with harness and cable design.
• Experience supporting system integration, commissioning, and failure analysis.
• Background working closely with controls, mechanical, and systems engineering teams.

• Design, implement, and tune adaptive optics control algorithms for high‑energy laser systems, including wavefront correction, beam pointing, and jitter rejection
• Develop control strategies for fast steering mirrors (FSMs) and slow steering mirrors (SSMs), including multi‑loop, multi‑rate, and hierarchical control architectures
• Integrate and commission beam diagnostics and position sensors, such as wavefront sensors, quad cells, high-speed cameras, and wave meters, into real‑time closed‑loop optical control systems
• Design, implement, and validate time‑of‑flight (TOF)–based tracking, synchronization, and timing systems for target insertion, engagement timing, and laser coordination
• Perform system‑level modeling and analysis of optical control performance, including latency, bandwidth, stability margins, noise propagation, and timing error budgets
• Plan and execute laboratory, subsystem, and in‑situ commissioning tests to validate algorithms and control performance against system requirements
• Collaborate with laser physics, optical, mechanical, electrical, and controls teams to define system interfaces, sensor/actuator placement, and operational concepts
• Generate and maintain rigorous technical documentation, including control specifications, algorithm descriptions, requirements, interface definitions, test plans, and validation reports
• Support technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) with quantitative analysis and experimental data
• Support system commissioning, operations, and iterative performance improvement of deployed optical control systems

• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mechatronics, or a closely related field
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in optical systems, control systems, or adaptive optics, with demonstrated hands‑on implementation experience
• Adaptive Optics (AO) experience demonstrated through prior hands‑on experience with:
  • Development and tuning of adaptive optics closed‑loop control systems, including wavefront reconstruction and correction
  • Practical experience with wavefront sensing technologies (e.g., Shack‑Hartmann or equivalent), including calibration, alignment, and noise characterization
  • Design and implementation of real‑time AO control algorithms, with attention to latency, bandwidth, and stability
  • Hands‑on integration and control of fast steering mirrors (FSMs) and slow steering mirrors (SSMs)
  • Ability to model AO system performance end‑to‑end, including sensor noise, actuator dynamics, timing, and control‑law effects
  • Experience validating AO performance through laboratory testing and in‑system commissioning, not simulation alone
  • Strong understanding of beam quality, pointing error, jitter, and wavefront error budgeting
  • Strong foundation in control theory, including classical and modern methods applied to real‑time physical systems
  • Proficiency with algorithm development and analysis tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or equivalent numerical environments
  • Hands-on experience integrating sensors and actuators into closed‑loop optical or electromechanical control systems
  • Ability to work safely in laboratory and industrial environments involving high‑power lasers, high voltage, and precision equipment
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or otherwise authorized to work in the United States

Experience with high‑energy or high‑average‑power laser adaptive optics, including thermal and dynamic beam distortions
Familiarity with advanced or predictive control techniques applied to AO systems (e.g., LQG, model‑based observers)
Implementation of AO or beam‑control algorithms on real‑time hardware platforms (FPGA, DSP, GPU, or similar)
Integration of AO systems with precision timing or TOF‑based synchronization systems
Experience with optical metrology and interferometric techniques for wavefront and beam characterization
Participation in AO‑related design reviews, test readiness reviews, or commissioning campaigns
Exposure to operation in demanding environments such as vacuum systems, vibration, thermal gradients, or high‑power laser facilities

Develop Advanced Automated Manufacturing Equipment: Lead the design and implementation of automated manufacturing systems incorporating industrial robotics, motion systems, sensing, and vision technologies. Define system architectures that prioritize reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

Controls and System Integration: Support controls engineers, who will develop and integrate electrical and controls systems using industrial PLCs, standard communication protocols, and HMI platforms. Support data acquisition and performance monitoring to evaluate and improve system behavior. Work with controls engineers to integrate industrial robotic systems to improve consistency, precision, and production efficiency within automated manufacturing cells.

Mechanical Design and DFM Support: Design mechanical components and assemblies using 3D CAD and GD&T principles. Generate detailed fabrication drawings and provide design-for-manufacturing feedback to improve automation performance and robustness.

Risk and Failure Analysis: Conduct product and process failure analyses, including DFMEA and PFMEA, to identify risks, implement mitigations, and support high system uptime.

Project and Program Ownership: Plan and execute multiple projects simultaneously by setting milestones, tracking progress, managing risks, and coordinating cross-functional resources. Support the development of internal processes that enable predictable delivery.

Manufacturing Process Optimization: Evaluate and improve automated manufacturing workflows by analyzing cycle times, material flow, automation ROI, and work-in-process buffering to support consistent production output. 

Technical Documentation and Handover: Create comprehensive documentation including electrical and pneumatic schematics, bills of materials, maintenance documentation, spare parts lists, and troubleshooting guides to support long-term operation.

Safety and Regulatory Compliance: Collaborate with EHS stakeholders to perform risk assessments, define personal safety requirements, and integrate appropriate guarding.

Supplier and Integrator Management: Work with procurement and external vendors to develop RFQs, define technical specifications, manage build and installation phases, and lead factory and site acceptance testing for robots, cobots, palletizers, and other actuated parts of the production line.  Support and coordinate with controls engineers who will own controls hardware definition and procurement.

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Experience: 7+ years of experience in production line development 
Demonstrated experience integrating industrial robotic systems
Strong mechanical design capability using SolidWorks, including GD&T and drawing release for automated equipment
Experience delivering manufacturing robotics or capital equipment projects from concept through commissioning, with proficiency using tools such as Jira or equivalent project tracking systems
Background in manufacturing optimization using Lean principles, Six Sigma tools, and structured problem-solving methodologies 
Experience integrating machine vision systems, sensors, and closed-loop feedback for precision automation
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop technical specifications and collaborate effectively across disciplines
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 

Work with pulsed power design engineers to generate models of systems and components
Work with a multidisciplinary team to create, optimize and validate models of complex physical processes and phenomena.
Aid in the design of experiments for validation of models against real-world data
Work with design engineers to enhance the workflow from concept to final print based upon optimizations in simulation. 

Education: B.S. or M.S.in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Experience: 2+ years of experience with field solver/particle-in-cell/circuit simulation codes  
Strong communication skills across disciplines and departments
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 

Proficiency in COMSOL, CST and/or LT-SPICE
Proficiency in solid-modeling software, e.g. SolidWorks or NX
Strong knowledge of electromagnetic field principles
Mechanical design skills – knowledge of GD&T principles a plus
Proficiency with Python and/or MATLAB. Experience with VBA and Java a plus 

Optimize beam efficiency and energy deposition on target
Lead design, fabrication, and testing of cathode systems across multiple emitter technologies (explosive emission, thermionic, photocathodes)
Design and optimize hibachi foil/anode grid structures for beam transport efficiency
Lead experimental campaigns end-to-end
Develop and validate cathode and beam transport models (analytical, PIC, SPICE) to guide design decisions; roughly equal balance of modeling and experimental work
Operate and maintain UHV vacuum systems (target < 10^-9 Torr) including bakeout, leak checking, and pumping systems
Survey prior art on emitter technologies, beam transport, and cathode physics
Own experimental program documentation: test reports, design records, operating procedures, and data management
Manage hardware procurement, BOM tracking, and vendor relationships for cathode subsystems
Interface with potential commercial emitter suppliers on procurement, packaging, and quality
Support integration of cathode systems into larger diode and laser architectures

Education: PhD in physics, electrical engineering, or closely related field (MS with exceptional relevant experience considered)
Deep expertise in beam diagnostics (Faraday cups, beam imaging, energy analysis, calorimetry)
Hands-on experience with vacuum electronics and electron-beam generation
Able to independently design experiments, interpret results, and write up findings clearly
Experience building and commissioning complex experimental systems end-to-end (mechanical, electrical, vacuum, controls)
Familiarity with high-voltage pulsed power systems (100 kV+)
Proficiency with lab instrumentation (SMUs, oscilloscopes, HV power supplies)
Comfortable working across mechanical, electrical, and physics domains in a small team
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.

Direct experience with explosive emission, or cold cathode technologies
Familiarity with semiconductor fabrication processes    
Experience with PIC or beam optics simulation codes (e.g., Chicago, CST, COMSOL)
Background in beam transport optimization
Track record of thorough technical documentation and hardware program management (procurement, scheduling, vendor coordination)
Background in excimer laser or inertial fusion energy systems

• Develop and maintain NX templates, material libraries, start parts, customer defaults, drafting standards, and environment variables
• Establish and enforce NX modeling best practices, including the creation of Xcimer modeling guides/workflows, FAQs, and how-to guides
• Provide NX troubleshooting support to 20+ NX users (modeling/drafting command questions, settings and configuration questions, metadata questions, BOM structure questions, and other general questions) · Regularly communicate updates to NX processes to engineering and manufacturing teams
• Deliver training to NX users including regular internal user-group meetings and onboarding sessions for new users
• Serve as the liaison between NX users and Siemens and/or VAR support teams when support escalations are required
• Construct and maintain a reuse library of COTS items, hole/slot features, standard cutouts/interfaces, etc.
• Administer NX seat counts and add-ins over time, including: Managing the number of NX seats with changes in user headcount, researching/advising and onboarding NX add-ins based on user needs, maintaining a relationship with a VAR, and assisting with engineering software budget planning

• 10+ years of hands-on NX experience in modeling parts and assemblies, and drafting drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.5
• Expert level proficiency in NX modeling workflows: parametric solid modeling, surfacing, sheet metal, weldments, large assemblies, and master-modeling techniques
• 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

• Experience administering NX environments integrated with Teamcenter
• In-depth understanding of many manufacturing methods and DFMA practices, including 3/4/5 axis CNC machining, turning with live tooling, various additive manufacturing processes, sheet metal forming, welding, etc.

Perform comprehensive non-sequential ray tracing (primarily using FRED software) to analyze stray light, ghost reflections, scattering, and diffraction in high-energy DUV laser systems.
Identify and mitigate high-fluence "hot spots" and fringing effects to prevent optical damage and ensure system longevity.
Implement and evaluate mechanical feature models (such as baffles, apertures, and beam dumps) within non-sequential environments to actively mitigate stray light.
Write and maintain custom scripts (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or FRED script) to automate ray trace simulations, process large datasets, interface to other analysis tools and quantify system-level signal degradation.
Collaborate cross-functionally with sequential optical designers to optimize system layouts for stray light performance.
Work closely with opto-mechanical engineers to design and validate physical stray light mitigation hardware.
Partner with material scientists to evaluate Bidirectional Scattering Distribution Functions (BSDF/BRDF), surface roughness, and specialized UV-resilient absorptive coatings/materials.
Collaborate with Optical Systems Engineers to ensure stray light requirements are defined, met, and verified at the system level for ICF applications. 

• Education: B.S. or M.S. degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of dedicated experience in stray light analysis and non-sequential optomechanical modeling.
• Expert-level proficiency in non-sequential optical design software, with a strong preference for FRED.
• Demonstrated experience writing scripts to automate optical analysis and process ray trace data.
• Strong understanding of stray light mitigation techniques, including the implementation of mechanical features (baffles, beam dumps) in optical models.
• Solid foundation in physical optics, scattering (BSDF/BRDF), and diffraction.
• Proven ability to work in a cross-collaborative environment with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• 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.
  
  

Ph.D. in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
8+ years of experience in stray light analysis for high-energy laser systems or deep UV (DUV) applications.
Experience with Laser Induced Damage Thresholds (LIDT) and material fluorescence in the DUV regime.
Specific experience working on laser systems for Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) or similar high-fluence beam delivery systems.
Familiarity with stray light measurement instrumentation (e.g., scatterometers) to correlate empirical data with simulation models.
Experience importing and managing complex CAD geometry within FRED or other non-sequential optical simulation environments. 

Perform structural and mechanical analyses for opto-mechanical, thermal-mechanical, fluid-structure interactions, and support-structure hardware to support design, manufacturing, assembly, and test.
Validate finite element models based on internal and external data.
Create analysis documentation that is concise, accurate, and traceable; produce reports supporting design reviews and test readiness.
Perform peer reviews of analysis and reports generated by other team members and incorporate feedback.
Provide analysis guidance to design engineers and mentor junior analysts; help establish best practices for modeling, margins, and documentation.
Support prototype builds and test operations by troubleshooting structural/mechanical issues, dispositioning nonconformances, and recommending corrective actions. 

Education: B.S. degree in mechanical engineering (or a related engineering field).
Experience: 8+ years of structural/mechanical analysis experience supporting engineered hardware (e.g., energy, aerospace, automotive, or high-precision machines).
Experience with one or more commercial FEA tools (e.g., Altair, ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran) and best practices for model verification/validation.
Demonstrated knowledge of load paths and stress analysis bolted joints, weldments, frames, mounts, and pressure-containing components.
Demonstrated experience with static and dynamic FEM simulations.
Strong fundamentals in classical mechanics of materials and structural sizing methods (hand calculations, closed-form solutions).
Knowledge of engineering materials, manufacturing processes, and how they influence structural performance, tolerances, and reliability. 
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.

M.S. degree in mechanical engineering (or equivalent advanced degree/experience).
Experience supporting test campaigns, instrumentation/strain gauging, and correlation of analysis to test results.
Proficiency with Altair Optistruct and Radioss
Experience with nonlinear materials, vibration, fatigue, creep, high temperatures, and ceramic materials.
Experience applying ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements to analyses.
Demonstrated experience using scripting languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, VBA) to automate analyses, post-process results, and improve repeatability and efficiency.
CAD and PLM experience (NX and Teamcenter)
Multiphysics simulation development and validation 

• Install, configure, and maintain Teamcenter multi-tier deployments across DEV, QA, and Production environments. 
• Configure and maintain Active Workspace, including UI elements, pages, tiles, search configurations, and workflows. 
• Develop and maintain the Teamcenter data model using BMIDE with guidance from engineering process stakeholders. 
• Use Deployment Center to create deployment packages and perform installs/updates. 
• Manage search/indexing, dispatcher services, and the overall health of Teamcenter applications through upgrades and changes. 
• Integrate and support NX CAD with Teamcenter, ensuring attribute mappings are stable through upgrades and changes. 
• Configure connections between Teamcenter and other lifecycle tools (Violet Labs, Boltline, Precoro, and others as necessary via custom APIs). 
• Provide ongoing Tier 2/3 support for Teamcenter users across engineering, operations, and supply chain. 
• Develop and deliver training sessions, quick reference guides, and onboarding materials for Teamcenter. 
• Ensure Teamcenter is intuitive, reliable, and accessible for all users. 

• Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience as a Teamcenter Administrator 
• Hands-on Teamcenter administration experience: Installation, configuration, and upgrades. (Experience with version 2506 or other recent releases preferred). 
• Experience deploying Teamcenter services in a hybrid environment, utilizing both on-prem and virtual server infrastructure. 
• Practical experience with BMIDE for data model design and configuration. 
• Strong troubleshooting and user support skills. 
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others to ensure the PLM environment will meet organizational needs. 
• 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 

• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server or equivalent. 
• Experience implementing and developing Teamcenter in startup or rapidly growing small/medium size companies. 
• Experience with digital data models and integrating Teamcenter with other systems using REST APIs and software development tools. 

Serve as the single point of authority for all shot activities during shot operations.
Lead and execute laser shot operations, including conducting pre-shot readiness reviews and authorizing shot execution, holds, stand-downs.
Maintain situational awareness during countdowns and shots, responding decisively to anomalies or off-nominal conditions.
Coordinate system controllers, operators, safety personnel, and experimenters during shot execution.
Coordinate daily shot schedule with other departments to reduce downtime.
Manage formal transitions between Operations Mode and Maintenance Mode, including clear handoff of system authority and status to the Beamline Lead and Pulsed Power Lead.
Lead post-shot reviews, document shot results, and drive resolution of anomalies and lessons learned.
Own and continuously improve shot operations infrastructure, including procedures, operating limits, alerts, operator notes, checklists, and readiness tools.
Drive operational discipline, standardization, and continuous improvement across the shot operations program.
Enforce compliance with safety requirements, operating limits, and configuration controls during shot operations. 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field.
Experience: 8+ years experience operating or testing complex, high-risk technical systems. (e.g. experience as a Launch Director or Test Engineer/ Test Director)
Demonstrated experience leading time-critical operations and making sound decisions under pressure.
Strong systems-thinking skills and experience working across multidisciplinary technical teams.
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.
Must be willing to work a set 8-hour shift with defined start and stop times, and work extended hours during critical operational periods. 

Master’s degree or higher in engineering, physics, or a related field.
Prior experience as a Test Engineer, Test or Launch Director, Commissioning Lead, or equivalent role.
Familiarity with laser systems, pulsed power systems, beamline operations, or experimental diagnostics.
Experience developing operational procedures, checklists, and readiness or certification processes. 

Carry out systems engineering activities in accordance with tailored system engineering standards and practices.
Develop, manage and allocate systems requirements & interfaces
Manage and execute gated design and operational reviews including PDR and CDR
Drive and coordinate technical decision making
Conduct risk assessments and ensure risk mitigation plans are developed and implemented
Develop, review, and assess verification artifacts
Act as the negotiator between multiple teams to ensure the system is holistically optimized
Develop strategies & approaches for specialty engineering (operability, reliability, maintainability, supportability) integration, analysis and verification

• Education: Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or other technical field (e.g. mechanical, electrical, systems, etc.)
• Experience: 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience working on development programs for large, complex, integrated systems – preferably from the fusion, aerospace, or space and defense industry
• Proficiency in executing at least two of the following SE activities:
• Requirements Development; Architectural Design; Interface Management; V&V; System Analysis; Risk Management; Configuration Management
• Experience with systems engineering tools (Jira, Confluence, Flow, Teamcenter)
• Great 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.

Experience with high energy laser systems, optics or fusion energy systems
INCOSE ASEP or CSEP certification
Risk and Opportunity Management experience
Basic project management skills including labor estimating and schedule management
Demonstrated configuration management experience
Demonstrated Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
Experience: 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing or project-based environments.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, project and cost accounting, and internal controls.
Experience in implementing an integrated systems.
Hands-on experience with inventory, WIP, fixed assets, and capital-intensive operations.
Excellent communicator; can articulate complex concepts to a varied audience.
Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to evaluate the need for change and the impact to the business; a builder. 
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.

CPA
Experience in government contracting/government cost accounting environment with strong understanding of FAR and CAS
Experience in managing regulatory, commercial, and government audits
Ability to effectively manage multiple, large scale projects and dynamically shift focus and reprioritize when needed
Aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing industry experience
Experience with ERP systems
Experience supporting high-growth or pre-IPO companies

Microsoft Purview Administration (Compliance & Data Governance)

Configure and manage Purview capabilities to support compliance objectives, including data classification and labeling, data loss prevention (DLP), retention and deletion policies, eDiscovery workflows, and compliance reporting.

Develop and maintain Purview‑derived compliance artifacts and evidence outputs to support assessments, audits, due diligence, and continuous monitoring aligned to CMMC 2.0 Level 2 and NIST SP 800‑171.

Define and operate data retention and deletion procedures, integrating with Purview retention controls where appropriate

Microsoft Defender Administration (Threat Protection & Security Operations)

Configure, tune, and operate Microsoft Defender security controls across identity, endpoints, email/collaboration, and cloud applications, consistent with licensing and compliance scope.

Monitor alerts, investigate suspicious activity, and drive remediation actions; reducing noise through continuous tuning and improvements.

Establish and maintain detection and response playbooks, including alert triage, escalation paths, documentation requirements, and post-incident follow-up.

Incident Response & Threat Prevention

Own and maintain the Security Incident Response Plan, including severity definitions, roles and responsibilities, evidence handling, escalation paths, and internal/external communication procedures.

Lead security incident response from identification through containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.

Perform root-cause analysis and coordinate corrective actions with IT administrative staff and relevant stakeholders.

Proactively implement threat prevention measures: hardening, secure configuration baselines, conditional access/MFA enforcement support, and policy-driven risk reduction.

Maintain an incident register covering actual, attempted, and suspected security incidents (including phishing attempts), investigations performed, and outcomes.

Compliance Enablement (CMMC L2 / NIST Controls)

Maintain the System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&M) for in‑scope systems, ensuring clear implementation statements, ownership, and evidence references.

Support definition and maintenance of the CUI boundary, including systems, users, endpoints, networks, and data flows.

Translate CMMC and NIST control requirements into concrete configurations, procedures, and ongoing monitoring activities across Microsoft 365, on‑prem infrastructure, and restricted or air‑gapped environments.

Collect, organize, and maintain audit‑ready evidence to support internal assessments, customer diligence, and third‑party assessments.

Define and maintain a centralized logging strategy (SIEM) spanning cloud and on‑prem environments, including ingestion of logs from identity systems, endpoints, email, servers, firewalls, VPNs, and IDS/IPS platforms.

On‑Prem & Air‑Gapped Security

Establish and operate secure data transfer procedures for air‑gapped and restricted environments, including removable media governance, integrity validation, malware scanning, and chain‑of‑custody documentation.

Partner with Network Architecture to design and maintain secure monitoring architectures for restricted and air‑gapped environments, including TAP/SPAN placement, IDS deployment, and segmentation alignment with OT/ICS security best practices

Security Engineering & Integrations

Support integrations between cloud-based services and the Microsoft security/compliance ecosystem (e.g., log sources, alerting, ticketing workflows, SSO/identity integrations).

Contribute to automation where appropriate (e.g., scheduled scripts, workflows, or playbook-style response actions).

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

Work closely with IT and engineering teams to ensure smooth operations and secure-by-default practices.

Document, categorize, and prioritize security issues to ensure efficient escalation and resolution.

Enforce approved security, compliance, and privacy policies and contribute to ongoing policy development and improvement.

Collaborate with Network Architecture on secure network design, segmentation strategy, and enforcement controls including firewall policy, IDS/IPS, and Zero Trust network principles.

Collaborate with Network Architecture on secure network design, segmentation strategy, and enforcement controls including firewall policy, IDS/IPS, and Zero Trust network principles

Implement privacy impact assessments (PIAs) for new systems or processes involving personal data.

Partner with Legal and HR to document the company’s GDPR and CCPA applicability position, including the basis where such laws do not apply. 

Support inclusion of appropriate data privacy and security terms in third‑party contracts and service agreements.

Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent practical experience) in information technology, cybersecurity, information systems, or a related field. 
Experienece: 7+ years of experience in security administration, security operations, compliance operations, or adjacent IT roles with direct security responsibility.
Demonstrated hands‑on experience administering Microsoft 365 security and compliance services, including Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender in an enterprise environment. 
Proven background in security incident response, investigation, and documentation in regulated or high‑risk environments. 
Working knowledge of system security best practices, access control, secure configuration, and audit logging. 
Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to translate technical security risk into clear, actionable steps and documentation. 
Comfortable operating as a self‑directed individual contributor in a fast‑paced and evolving environment.
Excellent technical and interpersonal communication skills; able to translate security risk into actionable steps.
Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic, and ambiguous environment.
Positive attitude, strong ownership mindset, strong professional judgement and ability to earn trust and maintain professional relationships.
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 

Direct experience implementing or operating CMMC Level 2 and/or NIST SP 800‑171 controls, including evidence collection and assessment preparation. 
Experience with centralized logging or SIEM platforms and detection playbook development. 
Experience with cloud-based service integrations (webhooks/REST APIs) and security-relevant automation.
Experience with security-related scripting/automation practices and languages (Python, JavaScript, Ansible, SOAR‑style workflows etc.).
Familiarity with hybrid cloud and on‑prem infrastructure in regulated environments, including air‑gapped networks.

• Serve as the primary federal advocate: build and maintain key relationships across DOE/DOD, executive branch, and Congress
• Manage government stakeholder briefings and visits
• Identify and pursue federal initiatives, programs and partnerships; manage relationships with lobbyists, consultants, and trade associations
• Track and analyze legislation and administrative actions related to fusion and energy policies
• Represent the company in high-level forums (e.g., trade associations, government agencies) and deliver briefings/communications for senior audiences
• Advocate on fusion energy policies on state level

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years relevant work experience
• Experience in energy policy and/or federal government
• 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

• Understanding of federal government processes (Congress/government agencies/executive branch)
• Strong writing, communication, problem solving and influencing skills
• Strong presentation skills

• Perform hands on maintenance, install and/or repairs of facilities and equipment and electrical infrastructure. 
• Provide general technical, mechanical and electrical support on the facility and capital equipment.  
• Source, order, and confirm receipt of project materials.   
• Serve as an interface with contractors for electrical, HVAC, security, fire suppression, compressors, backflows, mobile equipment, etc. 
• Maintain proper LOTO procedures. 
• Overhead Crane inspection support at various heights up to 60ft. 
• Operate forklifts as needed.  
• This is a cross functional position supporting the entire Xcimer team.  

• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, capable of lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds unassisted for an extended period. 
• Knowledge of industrial facility infrastructure and maintenance.  
• Familiarity with OSHA 10/30 industrial safety standards. 
• Strong mechanical skills, but also a creative and flexible attitude to take on additional responsibilities.  
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, excel, project, and PowerPoint programs.  
• 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.

• Forklift experience.  

• Become a trusted partner by supporting and collaborating with various internal groups and departments to accomplish Xcimer’s near and long-term milestones and objectives.
• Coordinate the flow of information among members of the legal department and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide support across continuously varying company projects and legal matters, ensuring deliverables are on time and consistently of high quality.
• Assist with review, drafting, and negotiation of various agreements and corporate documents.
• Set up and manage file and document repositories, including calendars, data rooms, task lists, and compliance logs, ensuring information is organized, accessible, and current.
• Manage standard document templates and workflows, including document collection, organization, execution, and version control.
• Escalate issues and identify opportunities for and drive process improvements.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks to deadlines.
• Adapt to evolving internal schedules and changes.

• Associate degree in paralegal studies or a related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience working in a law firm and/or a corporate legal department.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility and affinity for collaborative assignments.
• Ability to multi-task and work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment while managing concurrent deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly (verbally and in writing) and effectively across all company levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, SharePoint and Power Point, as well as Zoom, Slack, and Box applications. 
• 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

• Certification from an ABA approved paralegal studies program or an accredited institution.
• Experience supporting a legal department and corporate teams operating across different locations and time zones.
• Experience negotiating and managing various confidentiality/nondisclosure agreements.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys with different specializations and responsibilities.

• Actively and professionally greet our facility visitors as their first onsite point of contact
• Contribute to a positive experience to all visitors, candidates and Xcimer employees 
• Keep the reception and lobby areas tidy
• Maintain visitor logs, issue badges, and follow building security and safety procedures
• Sort and deliver mail
• Maintain voicemail service system
• Schedule and maintain calendars, as needed
• Other duties, as assigned

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience: 2+ years of receptionist or administrative assistant experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, etc.), calendar management tools, and visitor management platforms (preferably Envoy)
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities to handle a fast-paced environment.
• Professional attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise
• Strong customer service attitude and 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

• Previous experience in a front office setting

Oversee and accountable for the design, planning, and execution strategy of a large-scale, hundred million to billion-dollar class program, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
Provide day-to-day leadership to matrixed engineering, science, and operations teams, maintaining technical integrity and quality standards.
Lead fusion system architecture, including the chamber, blanket, and supporting systems from conceptualization and requirement definition to delivery and plant integration.
Direct procurement activities and vendor management for long-lead, critical-path fusion system components.
Manage the transition from conceptual design to detailed design, fabrication, construction, assembly, and commissioning.
Partner with safety, licensing, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with applicable nuclear, environmental, and industrial safety frameworks.
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.

• Education: BS in physics, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or related technical field.
• Experience: 10+ years leading large, complex programs (billion-dollar scale preferred) within a nuclear and engineering-intensive environment (nuclear energy, fusion facilities, particle accelerators, space and defense, etc.)
• Proven track record of guiding large-scale technical teams through all phases of technical program delivery.
• Experience maturing TRLs from concept through prototype.
• Familiarity with power extraction systems in the context of power plant engineering and design.
• Familiarity with safety basis development and nuclear safety design and construction frameworks.
• 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, Power 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.

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a relevant engineering field.
• Experience with design and construction of one of a kind prototype systems in a nuclear environment.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks for high-value engineering projects and with NRC regulations.

Lead end-to-end development and delivery of facilities and site infrastructure, including planning, design, procurement strategy, construction oversight, commissioning, and transition to operations.
Accountable for the integrated schedule for facility and site infrastructure delivery, ensuring alignment across engineering design, permitting, procurement, and construction sequencing.
Own the facility and site infrastructure project budget, including budget development, forecasting, and adherence to approved funding, with support from Finance and Program Planning & Controls for cost baseline setup and tracking.
Lead RFP development, evaluation, selection, and management of A/E firms, construction managers, EPC contractors, and other major facility vendors, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations.
Provide leadership and clear direction across multiple disciplines of engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and individuals assigned to the project(s). Establish priorities, resolve conflicts, and hold individuals accountable for delivering against agreed cost and schedule targets.
Maintain updated cost and schedule forecasts from A/E firms, EPC contractors, and other major contractors to support program reporting and planning.
Define facility development strategy, contracting approach, and capital phasing aligned to program milestones.
Identify project risks early and lead mitigation planning to minimize schedule and cost impacts.
Ensure compliance with applicable codes, environmental regulations, safety standards, and internal governance processes.
Drive permitting strategy and utility coordination (power, water, HVAC, specialized infrastructure) to secure required approvals and capacity without impacting the project schedule.
Drive site readiness and facility integration efforts to ensure smooth transition from construction to operational use.

Experience: 12+ years of experience managing complex facility development, capital construction, or infrastructure projects in energy, aerospace, semiconductor, or similarly technical environments.
Educiation: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
Demonstrated experience managing large capital projects (>$300M) from concept through commissioning.
Experience acting as the owner’s representative managing AE, EPC, or major construction contractors on complex capital projects.
Strong understanding of construction sequencing, contractor management, and cost control practices.
Experience defining and executing large-scale capital delivery strategies, including contract structuring, risk allocation, and contractor oversight for complex infrastructure projects.
Ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and change control processes in partnership with Finance and Program Planning & Controls teams.
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
Experience managing high-consequence or safety-critical construction environments.
Demonstrated ability to succeed in a matrix organization, driving execution, prioritization, and individual accountability without direct line authority.
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.

Experience delivering projects in regulated environments involving environmental review, utility interconnection, or nuclear-adjacent licensing.
Experience coordinating large utility loads (power, cooling water, gas systems) and site infrastructure upgrades.
Experience integrating specialized technical systems (high-voltage, vacuum, radiation-shielded, or process-intensive systems) into large facility builds.

• Serve as the execution lead for the Element, driving day-to-day delivery performance across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain in alignment with technical direction from designated engineering leads.
• Translate subsystem-level objectives into coordinated, executable plans, and ensure cross-functional teams are operating against aligned priorities and commitments.
• Own the integrated execution strategy and activity sequencing for the Element, partnering with Program Planning & Controls to maintain the formal schedule baseline and reporting structure.
• Proactively identify integration risks, resource conflicts, and sequencing gaps; quantify impact and implement mitigation strategies in coordination with functional and program leadership.
• Lead recovery planning and realignment efforts when performance deviates from the plan, ensuring corrective actions are clearly defined, owned, and driven to completion across teams.
• Translate scope and design changes into clear execution, cost, and schedule impacts, enabling informed Program Director decision-making.
• Analyze performance against schedule and cost baselines, identifying emerging risks and advising on corrective actions.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to continuously improve how work is planned, sequenced, and delivered.
• Operate as an extension of the Program Director, with delegated deputy Program Director responsibilities for specific priorities.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field (Master’s preferred). 
• Experience: 15+ years leading delivery of complex hardware programs (electro-optical/laser systems strongly preferred), including multi-disciplinary engineering, build/integration, and test/verification; 5+ years leading cross-functional teams. 
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets; EVMS/EIA-748 familiarity is a plus. 
• Demonstrated experience managing integrated schedules within multidisciplinary engineering programs.
• Experience resolving resource conflicts across engineering, manufacturing, and supporting functions in complex development environments.
• Experience leading recovery efforts and coordinating cross-functional teams to address schedule or integration challenges.
• Experience working against cost baselines and supporting cost/schedule performance analysis in development programs.
• Demonstrated ability to identify execution risks early and implement structured, data-informed mitigation strategies.
• Experience partnering effectively with Program Planning & Controls organizations to maintain disciplined schedule and cost baselines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence technical stakeholders without direct authority.
• 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.

• Experience supporting technology maturation and manufacturing scale-up within complex hardware development programs.
• Background in hardware integration and system-level test campaigns, including readiness reviews and build sequencing.
• Familiarity with structured risk management practices, including quantitative schedule risk assessment, to protect delivery commitments.
• Demonstrated capability integrating supplier schedules, long-lead procurement, and manufacturing readiness into element-level execution plans.

• Design, modify, operate, and maintain advanced pulsed laser systems.
• Enhance laser beam quality by specifying, sourcing, and installing optical components and hardware.
• Select optical components based on laser damage thresholds, transmission, and beam quality requirements; collaborate with vendors to refine specifications and procure these optics.
• Develop clear procedures and documentation for technicians, providing training on complex laser systems to enable basic maintenance and alignment tasks.
• Plan, execute, and oversee spectroscopic experiments, ensuring accurate data collection and thorough analysis.
• Calibrate laser characterization devices and ensure experimental data is acquired accurately and free of artifacts.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, offering clear technical guidance to support the design and development of laser systems.

• BS with 3+ years of experience, MS with 1-2 years of related lab experience, PhD desired.
• Advanced knowledge in solid state and gas pulsed lasers and characterization of laser pulses.
• Ability to own and maintain complex laser systems.
• Experience in specifying, budgeting, purchasing, installing, and operating laser systems, detectors, optics, spectrometers, and other scientific research equipment.
• Experience in nonlinear frequency conversion processes.
• Independent troubleshooting and solving non-trivial technical issues.
• Planning, managing, and executing laser-based experiments.
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists.
• Highly self-motivated, with the ability to work independently without guidance.
• Advanced verbal and written communication 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.

• PhD in electrical engineering, chemistry, physics, or related fields.
• Expertise in optical spectroscopy, gas kinetics, and data processing.
• Experience in laser gain dynamics
• Experience with electro-optical devices.
• Experience in pulse shaping of laser pulses.
• Experience in spectral shaping of laser pulses.
• Hands-on experience with aligning Ti:Sapphire laser systems.
• Familiarity with fiber optics.
• Experience working with high-damage-threshold optics.
• Knowledge of phase mask and/or free-form optic manufacturing, specification, and alignment.
• Experience with ns and fs pulse diagnostics and characterization (spectral and temporal).
• Experience with vacuum systems.
• Experience leading teams of optical, laser, and controls engineers
• Experience building laser beamlines
• Experience working in multidisciplinary research laser facilities, such as national labs
• Experience in writing scientific papers.
• Experience in Matlab, Python, and LabVIEW.

Deploy, configure, and extend existing simulation tools such as WarpX and LPSE to model laser plasma interaction phenomena relevant to Xcimer’s laser architecture.
Develop workflows, simulation setups, post-processing pipelines, and benchmarking methodologies for efficient and repeatable simulation execution.
Lead the design and development of in-house LPI simulation software focused on collisional kinetics and paraxial laser propagation models.
Architect simulation software using modular, extensible, and maintainable scientific software frameworks with strong emphasis on composability and long-term scalability.
Implement and validate core physics models including collisional plasma kinetics, paraxial laser propagation, stimulated Raman scattering (SRS), stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS), filamentation, and cross-beam energy transfer (CBET).
Perform verification, convergence studies, and benchmarking against existing tools, published results, and experimental data to ensure numerical robustness and model credibility.
Optimize simulation software for high-performance computing environments, including parallelization and scalability across modern compute architectures.
Maintain rigorous software engineering practices including version control, automated testing infrastructure, documentation, and reproducibility standards.
Collaborate cross-functionally with laser architecture, gas optics, radiation hydrodynamics, experimental physics, and other engineering teams to prioritize simulation efforts and integrate modeling outputs into broader system development activities.
Contribute to Xcimer’s long-term computational modeling strategy by identifying opportunities to integrate new physics capabilities and couple simulation domains through shared modular architectures.

Education: PhD in Computational Physics, Plasma Physics, Applied Physics, or a closely related technical field.
Strong software development skills in scientific computing using modern C++ and Python.
Experience developing physics simulation codes with emphasis on modular software architecture, maintainability, and software quality.
Strong understanding of laser plasma interaction physics, collisional plasma kinetics, and laser propagation models.
Familiarity with numerical methods for partial differential equations, kinetic plasma simulations, and/or paraxial wave equations.
Experience using, extending, or validating community simulation tools such as particle-in-cell (PIC) or fluid plasma codes.
Experience working independently and leading technically complex software development efforts.
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.

Experience with WarpX, LPSE, pF3D, or similar laser plasma interaction simulation tools.
Experience with high-performance computing, including MPI/OpenMP parallelization and/or GPU acceleration.
Familiarity with modern scientific software architectures including plugin systems, composable frameworks, or modular physics engines.
Experience within inertial confinement fusion (ICF), high-energy-density physics, or advanced plasma modeling environments.
Demonstrated experience building extensible scientific software platforms that support long-term collaboration and multi-user development.

• Quickly come up to speed on excimer laser modeling (chemical/plasma kinetics, optical amplification, electron beam pumping, etc.)
• Improve kinetics models and develop new models based on experimental results and digging into past literature
• Utilize and improve existing laser oscillator and amplifier simulation tools (Python, MATLAB)
• Incorporate input from stakeholders to design new electron-beam-pumped excimer laser oscillators and amplifiers in collaboration with other disciplines
• Contribute to our internal suite of simulation tools and knowledge base with clear documentation
• Think outside the box to identify and solve unique challenges involving big lasers!

• Education: Master’s degree in physics, optics, electrical engineering, chemistry, or related field
• Experience: 6+ years of experience in the fields of optical physics and lasers
• Expertise in laser physics (rate equations, gain dynamics, optical propagation, etc.)
• Scientific computing proficiency using Python (preferred), MATLAB, C++, etc.
• Strong foundation of optical physics and experience modeling non-Gaussian beam propagation
• Demonstrated ability to successfully design laser systems
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including documentation of technical results
• 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

• Ph.D. in physics, optics, electrical engineering, chemistry, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in the fields of optical physics and lasers
• Demonstrated ability to design high-intensity and/or high-complexity lasers
• Hands-on experience building or using high-intensity/high-energy lasers, excimer lasers, or other gas lasers
• Experience modeling excimer lasers, other gas lasers, chemical/plasma kinetics, or amplified spontaneous emission
• Laser oscillator expertise, including mode competition, unstable resonators, and injection seeding
• Demonstrated successful collaboration on code with a team
• Working knowledge of nonlinear optics

Act as the primary experimental owner for assigned laser experiments
Rapidly learn and develop deep understanding of complex experimental platforms, including lasers, diagnostics, and supporting subsystems
Design and execute experiments involving lasers, spectroscopy, imaging, and time resolved measurements
Develop and apply appropriate diagnostics to understand system performance and debug experimental issues
Translate high level scientific objectives into detailed experimental designs and test plans
Review experimental results critically, identify limitations, and drive systematic improvements
Perform quantitative post processing and analysis of spectroscopy and imaging data
Modify, extend, and maintain data processing and analysis scripts
Produce clear technical reports, presentations, and publishable quality results
Interface with the scientific board and senior scientists to understand experimental priorities and required outcomes
Collaborate closely with technicians and engineers, providing technical direction, mentoring, and training
Troubleshoot nontrivial experimental, diagnostic, and system level issues
Work effectively across disciplines, including experimentalists, theorists, engineers, and technicians

PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience
Strong hands-on experience with laser-based experiments
Solid understanding of optical and laser diagnostics
Demonstrated ability to independently drive complex experimental work
Experience debugging complex experimental systems and diagnosing root causes
Willingness to learn pulsed power concepts
Proficiency in data analysis and post processing
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High level of motivation, curiosity, and ownership 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

Familiarity with excimer lasers
Experience in laser gain dynamics
Experience with laser wavefront measurement
Experience with deformable mirrors
Experience with phase plates
Experience with gas kinetics
Experience with vacuum systems.
Experience operating and aligning pulsed laser systems
Experience producing scientific publications
Experience working in multidisciplinary research laser facilities, such as national labs
Experience with Matlab, Python, and LabVIEW.
Prior experience mentoring technicians or junior team members

• Passion for solving complex problems and contributing to positively impacting the future of energy!
• 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.