Electrical Engineer

The role

You will support core electrical energy management systems that power fusion generators. Work includes pulsed power delivery, power electronics, low voltage controls, and precision sensing.

What you will do

• Design, test, troubleshoot, support, and scale high-voltage systems for driving pulsed magnetic coils
• Evaluate and apply solid-state switching devices
• Specify and integrate high energy components
• Design, test, scale, and integrate DC/DC, AC/DC, DC/AC converters
• Develop switching-stage designs
• Design low voltage control electronics and PCBAs
• Own schematic capture and support layout
• Build analog front ends for diagnostics
• Ensure measurement integrity in high EMI environments
• Partner with firmware/software teams on acquisition requirements and data quality

Required qualifications

• 2+ years experience in power electronics, solving complex electrical engineering problems from design to delivery
• Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
• Demonstrated strength in at least one of the focus areas
• Hands-on troubleshooting ability with standard lab equipment
• Comfortable working in high-energy or electrically noisy environments with strong safety mindset and disciplined documentation
• Experience with Microsoft Suite, LTSpice, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, Simulink, Python, and/or MATLAB

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

About the company

Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant. The company has raised $1.5 billion from investors to propel its mission forward.