Helion · 7 hours ago
Manager, Computational Science
Everett, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$220K/yr - $280K/yr
5+ years expHelion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant. The Manager of Computational Plasma Science will lead a team advancing MHD modeling to interpret experimental plasma behavior and support fusion generator development.
EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Company
Helion
We are 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.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.04BKey Investors
Nucor CorporationSam AltmanDustin Moskovitz
2025-01-28Series F· $425M
2023-09-27Corporate Round· $35M
2021-11-05Series E· $500M
Leadership Team
David Kirtley
Founder and CEO
Chris Pihl
Co-Founder, CTO
Recent News
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