Fusion Test Engineer

Helion, a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, is seeking individuals to join their team in building the world's first fusion power plant. The company aims to solve climate change on a global scale and ensure energy independence by providing unlimited clean electricity. They are currently looking for individuals with translatable experience to help them bring their powerful, controlled pulsed-fusion device online and generate electrical power. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of fusion technology and make a difference in the world by creating a future with unlimited clean electricity.

• Control pulsed power, high-energy systems, including mega-joule capacitor systems, while building and exceeding safety standards
• Work with large scale vacuum systems, including vacuum cycling quartz vacuum chambers that are 1+ meters in diameter, and handle modifications
• Understand plasma physics, including how to create FRC's and how to design, build, and interpret magnetic, fusion product, and plasma diagnostics
• Control systems, including LabView-based control systems and PXIe-NI chassis-based systems, and solve data collection problems in a fast-pulse EMI environment
• Contribute to the development of technology and knowledge of how to optimally design, build, and measure FRC fusion devices while working to lead advancements in plasma ionization techniques

• Control pulsed power, high-energy systems, including mega-joule capacitor systems, while building and exceeding safety standards
• Work with large scale vacuum systems, including vacuum cycling quartz vacuum chambers that are 1+ meters in diameter, and handle modifications
• Understand plasma physics, including how to create FRC's and how to design, build, and interpret magnetic, fusion product, and plasma diagnostics
• Control systems, including LabView-based control systems and PXIe-NI chassis-based systems, and solve data collection problems in a fast-pulse EMI environment
• Contribute to the development of technology and knowledge of how to optimally design, build, and measure FRC fusion devices while working to lead advancements in plasma ionization techniques
• Postgraduate degree or 4+ years of relevant experience with pulse power electronics, high-voltage capacitor/power supply experience
• Experience building, fixing, and modifying high vacuum chamber systems
• Experience working with and around plasmas (includes high temperature plasmas or electric propulsion)
• Large-scale experiment or testing experience on pinch devices, accelerators, stellarators, tokomaks, power plant operations, or rocket launches

• 13 company-wide holidays
• 31 days of PTO (10 sick and 21 vacation days)
• 3% employer 401K contribution matching
• Equity plan offered to all employees
• Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Short- and long-term Disability
• Monthly sponsored events and subsidized snack program