Chief of Staff to the CTO

About Pacific Fusion

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy.

If you think you are the right match for the following opportunity, apply after reading the complete description.

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.

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.

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