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Helion · 4 days ago

Senior R&D Engineer

Everett, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$115K/yr - $175K/yr

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of technology and knowledge of how to optimally design, build, and measure FRC fusion devices

Control pulsed power, high-energy systems, including mega-joule capacitor systems

Design and build or support design and build of plasma and high-energy experiments and tests

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 Fusion generators using LabView-based control systems and PXIe-NI chassis-based systems, and solve data collection problems in a fast-pulse EMI environment

Use critical reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of different technical solutions

Work collaboratively with members of other teams to develop technical solutions

Qualification

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High Vacuum Chamber SystemsHigh-Voltage Pulse Power SystemsExperiment DesignProject ManagementPlasma SystemsFusion PlasmasElectric PropulsionLarge-Scale ExperimentsPinch DevicesAcceleratorsStellaratorsTokamaksPower PlantsRocket LaunchesProblem-SolvingCollaborativeCommunication

Required

Ph.D. in aerospace, electrical, or mechanical engineering, physics, or a related field, with 2+ years of relevant experience.

Extensive experience in leading the design, building, modification, and optimization of high vacuum chamber systems or high-voltage pulse power systems.

Proven track record in designing, building, and managing complex experiments, consistently meeting and exceeding project timelines.

In-depth experience with building, testing, and operating advanced plasma systems, including but not limited to fusion plasmas or electric propulsion.

Significant experience with large-scale experiments or testing on devices such as pinch devices, accelerators, stellarators, tokamaks, power plants, or rocket launches.

Demonstrated capability to quickly master and take full ownership of new systems and technologies spanning multiple fields.

Strong problem-solving skills, with a history of defining and achieving challenging objectives with minimal supervision.

Excellent collaborative and communication skills, with a proven ability to work effectively as a team leader and mentor.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families

31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)

13 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

Company

Helion

Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity.

Founded in 2013

Everett, Washington, USA

201-500 employees