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
Every Helion fusion pulse runs current through semiconductor switches operated well beyond commercial ratings. Our next generation of fusion machines requires devices designed for our circuits rather than adapted to them, gated devices integrated as multi-die modules, and packaging that survives repetitive high-energy pulsing for power plant-scale lifetimes. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 12+ years in semiconductors, including 5+ years leading technical teams
- A track record of hiring and developing engineers and technical leaders, and setting a culture of high performance and delivery
- Deep expertise in power semiconductor device physics and design, including device modeling and design for reliability
- Hands-on expertise in high-power packaging and module integration: die attach, interconnect, and thermal management
- Experience taking a custom semiconductor device from concept through fabrication, characterization, qualification, application integration, and high-volume production with external fabricators
- Experience owning a multi-year R&D program with a budget in the tens of millions, from planning and vendor contracting through executive-level reporting
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.
Every Helion fusion pulse runs current through semiconductor switches operated well beyond commercial ratings. Our next generation of fusion machines requires...
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