Manager, Computational Science
Helion Energy•Everett, WA
23h•$220,000 - $280,000•Onsite
About The Position
Helion is hiring a Manager of Computational Plasma Science to lead a team advancing MHD modeling to interpret experimental plasma behavior and support fusion generator development. This role combines people leadership, scientific rigor, and cross-disciplinary plasma simulation strategy. This is an onsite role that reports directly to the Director of Experimental Science at our Everett, WA office.
Requirements
- PhD in Physics, Engineering, or related field with emphasis plasma computational modeling
- 3+ years of people management experience leading scientific technical teams (hiring, mentoring, performance development)
- 5+ years of experience applying computational plasma simulation in an R&D environment
- Experience with magnetic field diffusion, electrical circuits, and MHD physics
- Expertise scripting analysis, parsing simulation outputs, and generating plots (MATLAB and Fortran required; Python, C, or similar also valuable)
- Experience with transient magnetics, fluid dynamics, circuit-plasma coupling, or plasma dynamics simulation tools
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of computational plasma scientists and engineers, including hiring and performance development
- Define and execute the scientific roadmap for MHD simulations aligned to experimental research priorities
- Oversee simulation workflows using Helion’s MHD from setup through post-processing and validation
- Drive analysis to reproduce experimental conditions, interpret diagnostics, and correlate simulation outputs to measured plasma behavior
- Communicate results with scientific rigor to experimental, circuits, and mechanical research partners via reports, presentations, and visualizations
- Build scalable team processes while fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation in fusion-relevant plasma science
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
- 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
- 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
- Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
- Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
- Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
- Annual wellness stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
