Avalanche Energy
Senior System Engineer
$150K–$210K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of systems engineering experience; no alternatives stated.
About the job
A hands-on systems engineer integrating technical work across fusion device development and facility infrastructure programs, from early requirements and architecture through commissioning and executable design.
What you'll do
- Lead systems engineering and technical integration for Orbitron devices and test capabilities, including requirements, interfaces, development plans, and verification approaches.
- Define and integrate FusionWERX facility requirements, operational concepts, interfaces, and technical scope across engineering and operational disciplines.
- Coordinate technical reviews, trade studies, system-level decisions, and project management activities across program teams.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of systems engineering experience in multidisciplinary hardware or technology development.
- Demonstrated experience with systems engineering practices, including requirements, interfaces, architecture, verification and validation, and technical risk management.
- Experience integrating multiple technical disciplines and turning incomplete or evolving problems into structured, executable work.
- Experience producing systems engineering deliverables, leading technical reviews or trade studies, and project management including schedules, milestones, risks, and issues.
Nice to have
- Experience in a startup, R&D, or rapidly scaling organization.
- Experience in a science-intensive domain or complex hardware development; familiarity with regulated environments or government-funded programs.
Pay
$150K – $210K USD base salary
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