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Pacificfusion

Chief of Staff to the CTO Fremont, CA

Pacificfusion, Fremont, California, us, 94537


About Pacific Fusion

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy. We are rapidly designing and building a pulsed magnetic fusion system to achieve net facility gain (more fusion energy output than stored energy input). In parallel, we are developing the key components required to build affordable fusion systems. Our plans are ambitious. We have raised over $900M so far from incredible investors, resourcing us to deliver on these plans. We are bringing together the best scientists, engineers, and operators from the fusion community, hard tech industry, and other sectors. We are united by a shared sense of urgency to provide clean power for the world, particularly managing climate change while meeting growing global energy demand. You can read more about us in

this letter from our founders . About the Role

Job Overview:

As Chief of Staff to the CTO, you will support the CTO as he builds a team and technology that will be the first to ever commercialize fusion energy. At the moment, the critical task at hand is delivering our fusion demonstration system by early 2030s. This will be a high-gain fusion system that demonstrates net facility gain and will have its own site, facilities, and infrastructure. In order to deliver this system, many moving pieces must be managed as we acquire, set-up, and commission this site. You will be responsible for working with the CTO to ensure that our technical facilities can accommodate our growing team and advanced technical requirements. Responsibilities:

Partner with the CTO to ensure that nothing slips through the cracks as we stand up the facility that will house our future team and fusion demonstration system

Own all of the infrastructure within the site that will meet the needs of the team

Find creative solutions to keep the technical organization working efficiently while growing rapidly

Take ownership of all tasks that support the CTO and his tech organization through this change and growth, no task is too big or too small

Assist the CTO daily to keep the tech org informed and working in-sync, this includes meeting prep and follow-up action items

Qualifications:

Experience supporting technical leaders, especially in managing complicated and dynamic projects that include facilities and change management

Incredibly detail-oriented project manager and accustomed to working with in a fast-growth company with many mission critical objectives

Builds trust quickly across all levels and functions of an organization

Experience turning rough ideas into detailed action plans and successfully executing on them

Technical background that allows you to quickly step into meetings with engineers and scientists from a variety of disciplines

Benefits:

Industry-competitive salary

Equity plan

6% employer 401k matching

Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Actual base salary offered will be determined by: experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range. Pacific Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Pacific Fusion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know. Pacific Fusion does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place. In the absence of such agreement, Pacific Fusion reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidates without an obligation to pay fees. Agencies are requested not to contact Pacific Fusion hiring managers or employees regarding recruiting services.

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