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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Xcimer's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Xcimer's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Xcimer
- high 37 stale, 0 reposted of 37 open
- Hiring momentum
- 46 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Xcimer's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Xcimer.
About this role
As a Senior Pulsed Power Physicist at Xcimer Energy, you will focus on the science and engineering of electron-beam cathode systems for the company's pulsed power driven inertial fusion energy program. Your responsibilities will include maximizing beam efficiency, leading cathode development, designing and optimizing structures for beam transport, and building experimental systems from concept through commissioning, all while maintaining rigorous documentation.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Xcimer as an employer.
What you need
- Strong background in both theory and experiment related to pulsed power systems
- Experience with electron-beam cathode systems
- Ability to design and optimize structures for beam transport
- Proven capability to build complex experimental systems from concept through commissioning
- Rigorous documentation skills
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid parental leave for employees at the time of birth or adoption
- 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%
- Equity participation
Worth weighing
- Full-time, onsite role in Denver, CO may limit remote work options
- Significant independent scientific responsibility may require a high level of self-management
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Listed by Xcimer on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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