Senior Technical Recruiter - Science & Research

Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible.

Xcimerhas assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing witha track recordof rapid execution. Supported by leading investors,Xcimeris uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change.

Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion!

This is a full-time, onsite role based at our headquarters in Denver, CO.

As a Senior Technical Recruiter – Science & Research
, you will own full-lifecycle recruiting for Xcimer's Science organization, helping build a world-class team of physicists, scientists, and researchers advancing the future of fusion energy.

This role will focus primarily on recruiting PhD-level scientists and highly specialized technical talent across disciplines such as plasma physics, computational physics, theoretical physics, laser physics, fusion science, and other advanced research fields. You will partner closely with scientific leadership to understand complex technical requirements, develop creative sourcing strategies, and identify exceptional talent across national laboratories, research universities, and advanced technology organizations.

We are looking for a highly resourceful, intellectually curious recruiter who enjoys solving difficult talent challenges, thrives in niche technical markets, and can build meaningful relationships with some of the world's leading scientific minds. The ideal candidate combines strong sourcing and research capabilities with a consultative approach to recruiting and a passion for helping build teams tackling ambitious scientific challenges.

• Own full-lifecycle recruiting for Xcimer's Science organization, with a primary focus on PhD-level physicists, research scientists, computational scientists, and other highly specialized technical positions.
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to identify and engage scientific talent across national laboratories, research institutions, universities, fusion energy companies, and other advanced technology organizations.
• Build and maintain deep talent pipelines within niche scientific disciplines, including plasma physics, theoretical and computational physics, fusion science, and related research fields.
• Partner closely with scientific leadership and hiring managers to understand complex technical requirements, translate specialized research needs into effective search strategies, and establish clear candidate evaluation criteria.
• Conduct targeted talent research and market mapping to identify relevant research groups, laboratories, academic programs, publications, and emerging scientific talent.
• Develop compelling candidate engagement strategies tailored to highly specialized scientific audiences, effectively communicating Xcimer's mission, research opportunities, and technical challenges.