Operations Lead at Fuse

About Fuse We are building one of the most potentially consequential companies of the century. Our mission is to accelerate the world's transition to fusion energy while safeguarding humankind. This is not a normal company. This is not a normal job. We are committed for the long term to win. About the Role Albuquerque is one of Fuse's radiation effects testing site. You'll be responsible for the site end to end: people, schedule, facility, safety, and the coordination between technical and operational teams alongside our customers. Your mission is to make sure the generators run, the site stays safe and compliant, customers love to visit our facility.This is not a traditional facility-management role. We need an entrepreneurial operator who can take responsibility for the site end to end, identify what is missing, and build what is needed to make it work. What We Value Obsess about the details — sloppy work costs us later, so do it right the first time. Care — pick up the trash. Do things no one asks you to do. Go the extra mile because you care. Act with urgency — every hour matters more than it feels like it does. Be responsible for the outcome, not just the task; if it is not working, it remains your problem until it is fixed. Assume good intent — disagree openly, then commit fully once a call is made. Core Responsibilities Take responsibility for day-to-day operations and performance of the Albuquerque site. Build the operating cadence, processes, and team needed to scale the site. Coordinate shot campaign scheduling across technical and business teams and remove obstacles that put execution at risk. Take responsibility for site staffing, budget, vendors, contractors, maintenance, and facility needs. Identify problems early and drive them to resolution rather than waiting for direction. Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, site visits, audits, inspections, and other external stakeholders. Support Fuse Federal contract execution and government customer activity at the site. Manage risks across safety, schedule, budget, and staffing with clear recommendations and responsibility to mitigate — not just status updates. Build practical operating systems around maintenance, safety, shift handoffs, visitors, and site readiness that allow Albuquerque to scale without unnecessary bureaucracy. Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of experience building or running operations in a fast-moving startup, hardware, manufacturing, industrial, or similarly complex environment. Demonstrated track record taking ambiguous or underbuilt operations and creating the people, processes, and systems needed to make them work. Entrepreneurial operating mindset — resourceful, hands-on, comfortable making decisions with incomplete information, and willing to solve problems outside a narrowly defined role. Experience hiring, developing, and holding teams accountable for results. Strong judgment and ability to prioritize when multiple high-stakes problems compete f