Xcimer Energy

VP of Strategic Development

Denver, CO, US

RemoteFull time roleDirector / Executive

3 months ago

About the Job

At Xcimer Energy, our mission is to provide an unlimited and economically superior source of energy to power the next generation of humanity’s progress. We are combining laser technology born in the depths of the Cold War with decades of research and development on laser inertial fusion energy (IFE) by the US government and are the leading company pursuing this approach to fusion, the only approach which has been experimentally demonstrated to date.

We’ve assembled a team of leaders in hard tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by major investors and selected as a pioneer in the field by the U.S. Department of Energy, Xcimer is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless clean energy to combat climate change and unlock new heights of human potential. Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion!

As VP of Strategic Development, you will apply your skills to developing and securing partnerships around the location, funding and applications of future Xcimer facilities and systems, including the world’s highest-energy and most powerful laser, a critical national security and nuclear research facility, and the world’s first laser fusion power plant. You will lead engagement with strategic partners including local, state and federal governments, academic and research institutions, and commercial property development and R&D organizations. You’ll pursue opportunities involving applications that range from fusion energy to pure scientific research to defense. And, you will seek partners nationally and internationally around the development of Xcimer’s technology.

This is a critical role that will define Xcimer’s long-term future and strategic direction, advancing Xcimer’s interests and representing Xcimer with national and international visibility at the highest levels of government, defense and finance. We are looking for an individual who is self-driven, collaborative, creative and energetic at building new relationships, with a background including experience around intensive technology development.

Responsibilities

Identify, develop and close strategic partnerships around the siting, development and operation of future Xcimer prototype, research, defense, and power generation facilities.
Identify, develop and secure large-scale funding and incentives opportunities, including from state, federal, commercial, and international sources, to support next-generation facilities.
Identify, develop and pursue opportunities for application of Xcimer technology towards US national security and defense missions.
Build relationships with key government agencies, policymakers, and other stakeholders to align policy goals and Xcimer’s strategic roadmap.
Establish partnerships with defense agencies, contractors and other entities to co-develop solutions that align with strategic defense priorities.
Lead preparation and submission of proposals, collaborating with legal and technical teams to present compelling cases for partnership, procurement or development.
Represent Xcimer by providing thought leadership and directional influence at appropriate industry events
Advocate for fusion and Xcimer technologies as the best solutions to advance national interests in energy, security and climate initiatives.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, public policy, or a related field.
Experience: 10+ years of experience in business development, government affairs, strategic development or applied R&D.
Proven track record of developing and securing large-scale strategic partnerships, funding, investment, grants or contracts at the level of hundreds of millions of dollars, including construction of new manufacturing, R&D or scientific facilities
Deep understanding of government funding mechanisms, development programs, and large-scale technology development.
Strong network of contacts across government, defense, energy and investment communities.
Exceptional written and verbal communication, negotiation and relationship management skills.
Ability to synthesize complex technical information and communicate clearly to diverse audiences.
Experience developing business strategy and operating in R&D organizations or advanced technology companies is highly desirable.
Willingness to travel 50% of the time, or up to 75% of the time if not based in Denver, CO.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee of granted asylum.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Xcimer Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Xcimer Energy hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Xcimer Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Benefits

Benefits Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%. Paid Time Off: 15 days per year based on weekly scheduled hours, 10 paid sick leave, and 13 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns. Equity will be granted to eligible employees. Equity is designed to allow employees to share in company results and success.

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About the Company

Xcimer Energy

Denver, CO, USA

21-50

<p>Xcimer Energy believes that abundant energy creates a world where anything is possible. From climate change, to national security, to energy justice, fusion will give us the tools we need to address global challenges and lead to a cleaner, safer, more prosperous world for all humanity. Xcimer Energy is developing a system based on laser inertial confinement fusion, which is the only fusion approach that has achieved scientific breakeven. The Xcimer team will leverage this achievement and the significant progress made by the laser fusion community to advance IFE. Xcimer’s mission is to create a better and more equitable world through economically attractive, abundant, and carbon-free fusion energy enabled by a dramatic reduction in laser cost, enabling game-changing simplifications to the design of a laser fusion power plant. Xcimer has assembled a team of experts from U.S. national laboratories, academic institutions, and private industry to work together toward this mission. Abundant and inexpensive fusion power will transform how the world thinks about energy. The scientific, engineering, and manufacturing Xcimer’s plant design enables can spark a broad expansion of the U.S. industrial and workforce base, especially in high-value technologies like electrical power, optics, and precision manufacturing, and present a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure the benefits of this expansion flow equitably and inclusively to the entire nation.</p>