Helion
Senior Experimental Scientist
Everett, WA. Posted 5 months ago
The role
You will design, deploy, calibrate, and commission plasma diagnostic systems for fusion generators. You will analyze diagnostic data to extract insights about plasma behavior and partner with cross-functional teams.
What you will do
- Lead the design, build, deployment, calibration, and commissioning of plasma diagnostic systems
- Serve as a technical contributor for a defined diagnostics scope
- Evaluate plasma parameters such as density, temperature, and current profiles
- Partner cross-functionally with plasma physics, machine operations, controls, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and data science teams
- Develop expertise in pre-ionization plasma diagnostics
- Analyze diagnostic data in real time to extract actionable insights
- Contribute to best practices, documentation, and internal methods for plasma diagnostics
Required qualifications
- Ph.D. in physics, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline, with a focus on plasma science, diagnostics, or high-vacuum instrumentation
- 3+ years of relevant experience with plasma systems, advanced laboratory environments, high-vacuum systems, pulsed-power systems, or complex experimental hardware
- Hands-on experience designing, building, calibrating, troubleshooting, or operating plasma diagnostics such as interferometry, spectroscopy, Langmuir probes, magnetic coils, electrostatic diagnostics,
- Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex technical workstreams while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders
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.