Manager, Computational Science

Helion • Everett, WA

9h • 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

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