# Principal Electrical Engineer - RF at Helion

- Company: Helion
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://helionenergy.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Everett, WA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $235K to $270K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-03-02
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/helion/22d1b06a-57c3-40cd-a14b-ab1c261dd42c
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/helion-principal-electrical-engineer-rf/

## 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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