About Helion
We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world’s first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.
Since Helion’s founding in 2013, we have raised over $600 million from investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV).
Now we are working toward Polaris, which will be the first machine to demonstrate electricity from fusion, making this a great time to join Helion! Bring your skills, experiences, and determination to make a difference in the world. Together, we can make a future with unlimited clean electricity from fusion a reality.
What You Will Be Doing:
We are looking for a Project Leader to explore the upper limits of flux trapping within the field reverse configuration (FRC) formation section of our fusion generators. You will lead a small group of scientists, engineers, and technicians to design the world’s largest FRC involving trapped flux and geometric scale. You will report directly to our Research and Development Chief of Staff at our Everett, WA office.
You Will:
- Mentor a team of experimental scientists to accelerate Helion’s understanding and implementation of field reverse configuration plasmas to maximize fusion energy
- Understand FRC theory and lead a team of experimentalists in hardware development, diagnostic design, data collection, and analysis of large-scale FRCs
- Partner with the research organization to prioritize the highest-value areas of plasma physics research
- Prepare research reports and documentation and discuss them with Helion’s technical staff
- Apply first-principles thinking and analytical rigor to challenging problems
- Manage interface issues that bridge complex engineering and physics topics
About You:
- Ph.D. in engineering or physics, or a related field of study
- 7+ years of experience in technical management leading diverse teams
- In-depth understanding of the physics of experimental FRCs
The pay range for this position is $115k-170k. This pay range may be inclusive of several career levels and will be narrowed based on several factors, including the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
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Benefits and Compensation
Our total compensation package includes generous equity and benefits, including but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
- 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
- 13 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
- Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
- Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
- Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
- Annual wellness stipend
NOTE: Underrepresented people are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the job’s requirements. We believe in hiring people, not checklists, and encourage you to apply even if you do not check all of the boxes. If this job isn’t the one, we have many other openings that may be a fit.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. If we reach out to you to begin an interview process, we will also ask if you require any reasonable accommodation at that time.
