Full-Time
Nuclear Engineer
Diagnostics
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Helion Energy
201-500 employees
Develops commercial fusion energy generators
Compensation Overview
$128k - $160kAnnually
Mid
Everett, WA, USA
This position is onsite.
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- Strong understanding of nuclear physics, including neutron and photon interactions, cross-sections, attenuation, radioactive decay, and various radiation types
- 3 years of experience designing, constructing, operating, and analyzing detectors. Experience should include tasks such as electronic readout design, coupling scintillators to readout electronics, digitizers, high-voltage supplies, and data acquisition systems (DAQ)
- 3 years of experience in data analysis, including processing raw pulses (e.g., pile-up rejection and pulse shape discrimination) and performing uncertainty quantification and propagation
- Proven experience documenting detector designs, operational methodologies, and analysis scripts for reproducibility and knowledge sharing
- Design, construct, calibrate, and operate diagnostics for neutrons, photons, and charged particles using various detector types, including organic scintillators, inorganic scintillators, semiconductor detectors, ion chambers, and activation foils
- Develop scripts in MATLAB or Python to process detector outputs, generate plots, and perform data analyses for internal presentations to the RaSNS, Research (Plasma Physics), and Test Operations teams, as well as external presentations at technical conferences
- Conduct uncertainty quantification and error propagation to ensure the reliability and accuracy of diagnostic results
- Apply complementary skills to advance detector development, such as Monte Carlo simulations or circuit and electrical design
- Proficiency in designing and developing circuitry and electronics for diagnostic detectors
- Familiarity with MCNP6, including the ability to obtain a license and effectively use the software for simulation and analysis
- Experience working in environments with pulsed electromagnetic fields and managing large EMI noise challenges
Helion Energy focuses on developing fusion generators to make fusion energy commercially viable. Their fusion generators are designed to be smaller, cheaper, and faster to produce compared to existing technologies. The company utilizes pulsed accelerator technology, which is essential for addressing the Helium-3 crisis, a critical element for modern computing and clean energy. Helion's team consists of experienced entrepreneurs and scientists who have created award-winning prototypes that are seen as promising in the fusion energy sector. Unlike competitors, Helion combines steady magnetic and inertial fusion techniques, resulting in engines that are significantly more efficient in size and cost. The goal is to have a commercial fusion plant operational within six years, providing sustainable energy solutions to industries and governments.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series F
Total Funding
$980.9M
Headquarters
Everett, Washington
Founded
2013
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $425 million funding round accelerates Helion's commercialization efforts.
- Collaboration with Microsoft enhances technological resources and strategic partnerships.
- Growing market interest in fusion energy attracts further funding opportunities.
What critics are saying
- Competition from Commonwealth Fusion Systems may outpace Helion's timeline.
- Funding shortfall in the fusion industry could impact Helion's capital acquisition.
- Regulatory challenges and public skepticism may slow commercialization efforts.
What makes Helion Energy unique
- Helion's pulsed non-ignition technology offers low-cost, 24/7 power generation.
- Fusion engines are 1,000 times smaller and 500 times cheaper than competitors'.
- Helion addresses the Helium-3 crisis, crucial for computing and medical imaging.
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