Helion · 12 hours ago
Technical Writer - Fusion Systems
Everett, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$109K/yr - $127K/yr
6+ years expHelion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, focused on building the world's first fusion power plant. They are seeking a Senior Technical Writer to develop and maintain internal technical documentation for fusion systems, working closely with operations, engineering, and research teams to translate complex processes into usable documentation.
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Responsibilities
Author, maintain, and improve internal operations documentation including system descriptions, operating procedures, maintenance procedures, work instructions, and operations and maintenance (O&M) manuals for fusion systems and supporting infrastructure
Work with operations, engineering, and R&D teams to understand system behavior, workflows, hazards, and constraints, and convert that knowledge into clear, technician-ready documentation
Develop and refine procedures used during system operation, maintenance, commissioning, and troubleshooting, incorporating technical feedback and lessons learned from operations and experimental campaigns
Create internal educational and reference documents that support operator and technician understanding of fusion systems, subsystems, and diagnostics
Perform in-depth technical reviews of operations documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with established standards
Establish and maintain standardized formats, templates, and guidelines for work instructions and operational procedures across Fusion Systems
Evaluate, prioritize, and manage documentation tasks to support operational schedules, system availability, and experimental timelines
Communicate documentation status, risks, and dependencies; identify gaps that may impact safe or effective operations and help drive mitigations
Contribute to documentation processes, review workflows, and lifecycle management to ensure documents remain current as systems evolve
Support documentation tooling by helping define requirements for internal authoring, revision control, and content management systems
Help build a strong culture of operational documentation by developing processes and training that enable engineers and operators to contribute high-quality content
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience producing operations-focused technical documentation for complex hardware or experimental systems (e.g., fusion, plasma, power electronics, vacuum, cryogenics, or similar)
Experience authoring procedure-driven documentation, including operating, maintenance, commissioning, and troubleshooting procedures used by technicians and operators
Experience interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, electrical diagrams, P&IDs, and system block diagrams and translate them into clear operational documentation
Experience working directly with engineers, technicians, and operators to capture as-built system behavior, constraints, hazards, and lessons learned
Strong understanding of document control practices, including versioning, reviews, approvals, and lifecycle management
Familiarity with safety-critical or high-reliability operations and the role of clear procedures in risk mitigation
Working knowledge of project management, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple documentation efforts
Excellent technical editing, organizational, and communication skills, with strong attention to detail
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
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