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
As a Principal Electrical Engineer at Helion, you will be at the forefront of designing, implementing, and operating advanced RF circuits and diagnostic systems for Helion’s fusion generators. You will integrate plasma science with high-power electrical engineering to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-fidelity plasma and energy system measurements that directly inform performance optimization, generator commissioning, and future device development.
What they're looking for
- Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Plasma Science, or a closely related discipline with significant hands-on experimental experience
- 10+ years of advanced laboratory and experimental engineering experience, including design and deployment of RF systems and high-voltage measurement hardware in plasma, fusion, or comparable environments
- Deep experience in high-voltage electrical systems, including design, test, troubleshooting, and commissioning of pulsed systems and power electronics
- Demonstrated subject matter expertise with the ability to operate independently, lead cross-disciplinary technical efforts, and provide technical mentorship
- Strong collaboration, communication, and leadership capability to drive work with engineers, scientists, and technical teams
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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.
As a Principal Electrical Engineer at Helion, you will be at the forefront of designing, implementing, and operating advanced RF circuits and diagnostic systems...
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