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R&D Hardware Test & Development Manager

Everett, WA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-02-13 → 2026-09-29

Core

Manage a diverse team of R&D engineers to support the development, testing, and delivery of fusion energy technology, including pulsed HV testing of electromagnets and materials characterization in high radiation environments.

Role type

Senior IC R&D Hardware Test & Development Manager

Builds

Fusion power plant technologies (Polaris/Orion prototypes)

Domain

Nuclear fusion energy

Required skills

Team management, first principles thinking, root cause failure analysis, rapid iterative testing, strategic planning, resource allocation

Preferred skills

Vacuum systems, pressurized systems, high-voltage systems, pulsed-power technologies

Responsibilities

Oversee design and execution of technology test and development initiatives, partner with peer leaders to drive cross-functional development, champion team initiatives with senior leaders, support individual contributor career growth, proactively identify resource constraints and scale the team

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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