Fuse
Operations Lead
Albuquerque, New Mexico · Full-time · Posted Aug 19, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR. The role may require the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
About the job
Leads Fuse’s Albuquerque radiation-effects testing site, overseeing daily operations, safety, staffing, facility readiness, customer coordination, and scaling the site’s operating systems.
What you'll do
- Run site operations and build the processes, team, and operating cadence needed to scale.
- Coordinate shot campaign schedules and manage staffing, budgets, vendors, maintenance, safety, and operational risks.
- Serve as the primary contact for customers and external stakeholders, and support government contract execution and customer activity.
What they ask for
- 5+ years building or running operations in a fast-moving startup, hardware, manufacturing, industrial, or similarly complex environment.
- Demonstrated ability to turn ambiguous or underbuilt operations into effective people, processes, and systems.
- Experience hiring, developing, and holding teams accountable for results.
- Willingness to work full-time in Albuquerque, NM; the role is not remote and may require relocation.
Nice to have
- Experience building or scaling a new site, business unit, manufacturing operation, or technical operation from an early stage.
- Experience in a safety-critical or technically complex industry, or supporting DoD/DOE customers or government contract execution.
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