# Senior Materials Engineer, Electrical Performance 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: Senior
- Location: Everett, WA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $164K to $236K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-13
- Apply by: 2026-11-27
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/helion/16042b06-4aee-402a-a20d-dca78ba5864e?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/helion-senior-materials-engineer-electrical-performance/

## About the role

You will play a key role in developing dielectric materials suited for high voltage components that maximize efficiency in the extreme environment of a nuclear fusion reactor. Specific responsibilities will include the development and evaluation of novel materials or the assessment and vetting of a wide range of emerging materials with a focus on their extended performance under radiation exposure. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- An advanced degree and/or extensive understanding of electrically insulating and dielectric materials, typically demonstrated by a degree in materials science, electrical engineering, physics, nuclear engineering, or related disciplines
- 8+ years of industry-related experience, including proven results executing R&D and development projects (including design reviews) for a commercial product
- Capability to plan and lead R&D efforts guided by a milestone schedule
- The ideal candidate would have a bias for action, know how to execute with urgency and favor learning through rapid prototyping
- Experience with radiation effects testing and characterization
- Proven results with the new product introduction from seed concepts to commercial deployment

Tags: Material Science

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