Helion is building the world's first fusion power plant to deliver clean, reliable, and abundant electricity to the grid. Backed by Lightspeed, Peak XV and SoftBank VF.
About the role
Work with your team and mentor to develop a simulation study and develop a set of results Develop a report and present your findings to the broader research team at Helion Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Ability to work full time, onsite in Everett, WA for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks during summer 2027
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, with relevant experience in plasmas
- Must be able to complete their PhD program and commence full-time employment no later than June 2028
- GPA of 3.0 or above
- Experience working with plasma simulation codes (e.g. PIC, Vlasov codes, MHD)
- Experience doing research in a team environment
More about this role
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 $1.5 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors including Thrive Capital, LightSpeed Venture Capital, SoftBank, and others to propel us forward. Our current prototype, Polaris, has reached record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV). Helion is continuing to iterate and on the path to the world's first fusion power plant, Orion.
This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.
The computational research team at Helion works with multiple plasma simulation codes to simulate and analyze Helion’s fusion machines and test beds. The goal of...
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