Program Director, Plant Control Systems
Core
Program-level owner for the Plant Control System within Xcimer's Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) Fusion Plant architecture, ensuring integration of subsystem controls and alignment with top-level requirements.
Role type
Program Director, Plant Control Systems
Builds
Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) Fusion Plants
Domain
Nuclear Energy / Fusion Power Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems thinking, cross-functional coordination, requirement stewardship, risk mitigation, schedule management, budget management, vendor management, technical decision facilitation, integration planning
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in engineering or physics, experience in fusion science or manufacturing
Technologies
Plant Control Systems, IFE Fusion Plant architecture
Responsibilities
Serve as program owner for the Plant Control System ensuring alignment with functional, safety, and operational requirements; Coordinate cross-functional work across Laser, Chamber, and Power Conversion Systems; Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and schedules; Own and steward top-level requirements and verification flows; Facilitate technical decisions for cross-plant integrity; Lead reviews involving plant-wide control readiness and V&V status; Direct procurement activities for critical-path fusion system components.
Seniority
Senior, program leadership