Jobs at Zap Energy

Lead mechanical design of high-voltage pulsed power systems from concept through fabrication. Produce SolidWorks parts/assemblies/drawings, apply GD&T, select materials/fasteners, perform structural analyses, iterate with manufacturing, collaborate across disciplines, and mentor junior engineers.

Design, simulate, test, and troubleshoot high-voltage pulsed power systems (Marx, LTD, capacitor banks). Develop diagnostics, safety systems, and documentation; mentor engineers and support system integration and reliability improvements.

The Liquid Metals Engineer will design, test, and operate high-temperature fluid systems for a liquid metal-cooled fission reactor, ensuring efficient collaboration and quality assurance throughout the development lifecycle.

As a Senior Research Scientist, you will lead fusion research initiatives, design experiments, analyze data, and communicate findings to advance sustainable energy solutions.

Lead Zap Energy's go-to-market and stakeholder engagement to secure multi-gigawatt federal and commercial contracts. Develop global business strategy, own pipeline and senior relationships, structure and close complex agreements (CRAs, PPAs, JDAs), and integrate engineering, licensing, finance, and legal. Build and lead external-facing commercial teams and represent the company at industry, regulatory, and investor forums to drive reactor deployment.

The Research Scientist (Theory) will develop plasma models for Z-pinch operation, focusing on simulation, validation, and integration with experiments.

The Chief of Staff to the CEO will drive organizational alignment, support the CEO in strategic decisions, manage board relations, and coordinate cross-functional efforts for optimal execution.

Lead the Quality Assurance team at Zap Energy for the Micro Reactor program, establishing a QA program, ensuring compliance, and managing the QA team.

Research Engineer role focused on clean energy innovation in fusion and fission technology. Responsibilities include system design, testing, and collaboration on advancements in nuclear power applications.

Lead mechanical engineering for a liquid-metal cooled micro reactor program: select codes/standards, perform high-temperature and FEA analysis (ANSYS), design reactor vessels, actuation systems, manage supplier and cross-functional collaboration, produce rigorous engineering documentation, and operate within an NQA-1 quality program. May line-manage a product team and approve deliverables.

Lead translation of first-of-a-kind experimental designs into producible assemblies: plan labor and assembly flow, author work instructions and test protocols, define tooling and kits, manage non-conforming parts, provide configuration management and supervise technicians during builds, commissioning, maintenance, and overhaul of complex electromechanical hardware.

Owner-led mechanical engineering for liquid-metal-cooled fusion electrodes: conceive, model, prototype, build, and test water/liquid-metal flow loops and vacuum experiments. Manage projects end-to-end, ensure safety, collaborate cross-functionally, and communicate results through reviews.

Serve as a hands-on People Operations generalist owning employee relations, HR operations and compliance, HRIS administration, benefits and payroll support, recruiting for select roles, learning and development, and strategic people initiatives to scale culture and processes.

As Head of Data, you will lead data infrastructure, AI strategy, and scientific analysis workflows while managing a small team and advancing data initiatives.

Design, prototype, and qualify precision analog/mixed-signal measurement electronics and interfaces for pulsed-power and plasma diagnostics. Perform schematic capture, PCB design guidance, bench prototyping, test and calibration, and signal characterization in high-EMI environments. Support PLC-based control development (Beckhoff TwinCAT/EtherCAT, IEC 61131-3) to integrate diagnostics with interlocks, HMI, and commissioning of control cabinets.