Senior Power Systems Engineer (Fusion Energy)

Location: Kearny, NJ, United States — on-site

Salary: $95,000–$160,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is developing a simpler approach to commercial fusion energy using computer-controlled arrays of planar stellarator coils.

What you will do

• Lead the electrical distribution architecture for the Eos integrated stellarator, covering high- and medium-voltage systems, switchgear, panelboards, and critical backup circuits.
• Define grounding, neutral earthing, surge protection, and lightning protection strategies for plant-wide infrastructure.
• Integrate grid interconnection, backup generators, STATCOM, BESS, UPS capability, and energy recovery systems.
• Run load-flow, short-circuit, transient-stability, and time-varying load simulations using ETAP, PowerFactory, PSCAD, SKM, or CYME.
• Develop power-management strategies, load-shedding philosophies, technical specifications, single-line diagrams, protection philosophies, and equipment layouts.
• Coordinate technical requirements, design reviews, FAT/SAT, vendor interfaces, field verification, and commissioning with EPC firms, utilities, and consultants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, power systems, or a related field.
• 7+ years of power systems engineering experience, including substation design, grid integration, or industrial distribution infrastructure.
• Experience with medium- and high-voltage distribution up to 230 kV, transformer selection, protective relaying, and electrical safety.
• Strong knowledge of IEEE, NFPA, and IEC standards, grounding calculations, utility interconnection requirements, SCADA/EMS integration, and commissioning.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs and work around industrial hazards including high voltage, high current, strong magnets, cryogenics, heat, cold, noise, fumes, and pressure systems.
• Willingness to occasionally travel or work nights, weekends, or on-call shifts.

Nice to have

• Experience with power systems for fusion devices or particle accelerators.
• Familiarity with BESS, UPS, energy management systems, pulsed magnet loads, and grid-stability interactions.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or Revit MEP.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employee equity stock options.
• 20 days of paid time off.
• Work in a rapidly growing fusion-energy organization with significant autonomy and complex technical challenges.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to a diverse workforce.