IFE Program Director
Core
Oversee the design, planning, and execution of a large-scale Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) program, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver fusion power systems.
Role type
Senior Program Director (Fusion Energy Systems)
Builds
Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) power plants and demonstration facilities
Domain
Nuclear energy / Fusion technology / Heavy engineering
Required skills
Program management, systems engineering, technical risk management, budget management, resource allocation, cross-functional leadership, stakeholder communication, engineering design reviews, technology maturation, configuration management
Preferred skills
Fusion energy development, nuclear technology, pilot plant experience, first-of-a-kind facility management, regulatory compliance frameworks
Technologies
Laser drivers, fusion targets, fusion chambers, fuel cycle systems
Responsibilities
Oversee design, planning, and execution strategy of a billion-dollar class program; Provide day-to-day leadership to matrixed engineering, science, and operations teams; Lead IFE system architecture from concept through operational demonstration; Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and schedules; Collaborate with senior leadership to communicate program status and risks; Lead resolution of cross-disciplinary technical issues; Establish program governance and decision-making processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight