Job Overview
Location
Austin, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
June 26, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Design and build scalable, maintainable internal software tools and workflows that automate the generation of CAD and part drawings from complex physical and mechanical requirements.
- • Translate physical and mechanical requirements into clear software designs, parametric CAD scripts, and automated design workflows.
- • Teach mechanical and hardware engineers how to intake requirements and iterate on design solutions using AI-assisted CAD workflows.
- • Collaborate with mechanical engineering, software, and systems engineering teams to ensure generated CAD drawings meet strict physical and operational constraints.
- • Establish standards and runbooks to help mechanical engineers review and validate AI-generated CAD outputs before manufacturing.
- • Systematically debug and troubleshoot complex workflows across system boundaries, including CAD software integrations and data pipelines.
- • Develop and deploy AI-assisted workflows, automation scripts, or agentic frameworks to accelerate mechanical design exploration.
- • Write clear technical runbooks, usage guides, and training material for technical users to safely adopt AI-generated CAD outputs.
- • Work directly with mechanical engineers to understand design constraints and translate them into executable software logic for parametric CAD systems.
- • Ensure all automated design outputs comply with safety and engineering review processes critical to fusion energy hardware development.
- • Integrate with CAD software APIs such as SolidWorks, Onshape, or AutoCAD to enable programmatic generation of 3D models and part drawings.
- • Contribute to the establishment of internal standards for AI-assisted design workflows that support rapid iteration toward commercial-scale fusion power.
- • Operate in a high-ambiguity environment where hardware requirements and scientific priorities evolve rapidly.
- • Participate in cross-functional teams spanning software, mechanical engineering, and scientific research to align automated design outputs with experimental and manufacturing needs.
- • Maintain and improve data pipelines that feed mechanical requirements into automated CAD generation systems.
- • Support the adoption of AI-generated CAD outputs by providing ongoing training and documentation to non-software engineering teams.
- • Ensure all automated tools are maintainable, documented, and aligned with long-term engineering and safety protocols.
🎯 Requirements
- • Experience as an independent software engineer who can design, build, and deploy maintainable services, tools, or software components.
- • Experience writing scripts or software that interacts with CAD systems, mechanical design tools, or parametric design APIs.
- • Hands-on experience implementing AI-assisted workflows, automation scripts, or agentic frameworks.
- • Strong programming skills in languages such as Python or C++ and familiarity with CAD software APIs (such as SolidWorks, Onshape, or AutoCAD).
- • Solid understanding of parametric CAD, 3D modeling, part drawings, and mechanical requirements translation.
- • Write clear technical runbooks, usage guides, and training material for technical users.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Innovative Technology & Mission: Be part of a cutting-edge company working on groundbreaking research in clean energy and scientific discovery.
- • Career Development: Opportunity to join an early, growing company at the forefront of new technology with room to develop and grow your career.
- • Unlimited PTO: Support for work-life balance through unlimited vacation days.
- • Medical, Dental, Vision: Multiple health plans active on the first day of employment for employees and enrolled dependents.
- • Stock Options: Company ownership in the form of equity, aligning employee success with company success.
- • 401k Match: Employer match up to 4% on top of employee contributions.
- • State-of-the-Art Equipment: Provision of Windows or Apple laptops, keyboard, mouse, and headset on day one.
- • Snacks and Drinks: Access to healthy snacks and beverages in the office.
- • Team Events: Regular events to foster collaboration, bonding, and company culture across departments.
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About Focused Energy Inc.
Focused Energy is dedicated to commercializing laser fusion technology to achieve clean and abundant energy production. They are optimizing fuel and laser systems to develop an integrated engineering prototype for commercial energy production. The company's technology utilizes Pearl™ fuel capsules, derived from seawater and lithium, to increase energy output. With a team of renowned fusion experts, Focused Energy aims to decouple energy production from resource consumption, unlocking economic growth and scientific innovation. Focused Energy recently entered into a $40 million agreement with Amplitude to advance high-energy lasers, marking a key step toward commercialization.
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