Inertial Confinement Fusion Project Engineer
Core
Execute high-quality Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) experiments on the National Ignition Facility (NIF) by translating scientific objectives into executable experimental plans and coordinating complex interfaces among physicists and engineering teams.
Role type
Senior IC Project Engineer (Fusion Science)
Builds
Executable experimental plans, schedules, and readiness assessments for ICF campaigns on the NIF
Domain
National Security / High-Energy-Density Physics / Laser Systems
Required skills
Project planning, scheduling, change control, risk management, configuration management, systems-level integration, stakeholder coordination, technical review leadership
Preferred skills
Systems engineering, requirements management, interface control, high-energy-density physics knowledge, inertial confinement fusion expertise, laser systems familiarity
Technologies
NIF operations tools, project management software, configuration management systems
Responsibilities
Develop and manage detailed experimental plans and schedules for ICF campaigns; coordinate multiple simultaneous experimental campaigns; identify and close technical, schedule, and resource gaps; translate scientific concepts into executable plans; lead technical and design reviews; track progress and communicate status to leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight capabilities