11h ago

IFE Target Development Engineer/Scientist

Livermore

$128k-$141k / year

full-timejuniorenergy

🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll develop and operate equipment for precision IFE target components like capsules and hohlraums, collaborating with scientists to improve target quality. Your work will directly advance Inertia's fusion commercialization path.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Develop and operate equipment for IFE target component fabrication
  • Inspect and characterize target components and assemblies
  • Collaborate with materials scientists to improve target quality
  • Support design reviews and present on new processes

📋 Requirements

  • BS or MS in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics
  • 0-2 years experience with ICF/IFE target fabrication
  • CAD and design skills
  • Hands-on experimental and prototyping experience

✨ Nice to Have

  • Laboratory experience with organic, polymer, or lithium chemicals
  • Background in fusion target manufacturing or precision assembly
  • Knowledge of automation, robotics, or metrology systems

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🏥 Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • 🏖️ Company-paid holidays
  • 💼 Matching 401k

🚩 Heads Up

  • Requires 0-2 years experience but salary range is high ($128k-$141k) suggesting possible mismatch
  • Role combines development and operations which may lead to workload imbalance
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