Head of Electrical & Controls Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

Lead the electrical power and control systems that bring fusion devices to life, owning the strategy and execution that scales high-power, mission-critical systems from experimental hardware to commercial fusion plants.

The Head of Electrical & Controls Engineering will lead the design, development, and integration of electrical power systems, control systems, and instrumentation for Realta's magnetic mirror fusion devices. This senior technical leadership role demands deep expertise in high-power electrical systems and control architecture, proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, and the vision to scale systems from experimental devices to commercial power plants. You will own electrical and controls strategy across our development roadmap, ensuring designs meet performance requirements while advancing safety, reliability, and cost objectives. The ideal candidate combines technical credibility in power systems and controls with strategic leadership, thriving in a fast-paced environment where engineering decisions directly impact fusion development timelines.

Realta Fusion is a rapidly growing start-up developing compact magnetic mirror fusion energy systems to address the biggest challenge of our time – tackling global climate change while ensuring a sufficient energy supply for at least ten billion people on (and off) earth. We are building a team with diverse talents dedicated to making fusion energy a real solution to humanity’s most pressing problem.

Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Strategy

• Define electrical and controls engineering strategy from experimental devices through commercial deployment
• Own technical decisions for power systems, control architecture, instrumentation, data acquisition, and system integration
• Lead design reviews for high-power electrical systems, power supplies, plasma heating systems, and control infrastructure
• Partner with physics and other engineering teams to translate requirements into electrical and controls designs

Team Leadership & Development

Systems Design & Integration

Program Execution & Delivery

External Engagement

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Technical Expertise

Leadership & Execution

Applicants who do not meet the entire job specification are encouraged to apply.

Compensation & Benefits

What we are working on is hard… and hugely important. Realta Fusion is assembling a talented team bound together by a passion to solve humanity’s biggest challenge with first-of-a-kind technology. Additionally, Realta offers :

We value diversity as a critical factor in innovation and believe a diverse team is necessary to solve the toughest problems. We aim to create an inclusive environment that unleashes the full creativity of our team members from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.