About 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. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.
Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant.
This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.
What You Will Be Doing:
You will manage the control systems team in the R&D department. This team is responsible for delivering and maintaining control and data acquisition systems. These systems are used to control HV electrical test bays, control plasma technology development machines, control Production Manufacturing end-of-line testing, and control FRC plasma machines of varying sizes.
This team will be one of the primary contributors to the control system of our first power plant, Orion, and managing the development collaboration with the Engineering department will be a primary focus. You will report to the R&D Manager, onsite located at our Everett, WA office.
You Will:
Effectively lead controls engineers in the timely and successful delivery of a variety of control and data acquisition systems used across the organization
Develop and maintain effective, and productive cross-team collaborations, specifically those related to the buildout of the Orion machine
Proactively identify and mitigate future technical, and personnel blockers
Foster individual contributor career growth through effective leadership
Recruit and grow the team as needed to succeed in its mission
Effectively advocate for the team to other managers and up the leadership chain
Work with the team to develop, define, implement, and maintain code development and documentation practices that support future growth
Required Skills:
Minimum 2+ years managing controls engineers in a scaling environment
Experience developing control systems for large-scale, complex systems
Demonstrated technical proficiency with LabVIEW and NI hardware in control system applications, including PXI, cRIO, RT, and FPGA
Experience incorporating PLCs into LabVIEW and NI based control systems
Experience incorporating text-based code (e.g. C, Matlab) into LabVIEW and NI based control systems
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Benefits
Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
• 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
Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.
Skills Required
- Minimum 2+ years managing controls engineers in a scaling environment
- Experience developing control systems for large-scale, complex systems
- Demonstrated technical proficiency with LabVIEW and NI hardware
- Experience incorporating PLCs into LabVIEW and NI based control systems
- Experience incorporating text-based code into LabVIEW and NI based control systems
Helion Energy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is considered competitive for many roles, with employer materials emphasizing competitively benchmarked pay. Total rewards commonly include salary plus equity and benefits that align with market expectations.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with options for fully employer‑paid premiums, HSA support, and core protections like life and disability. This breadth signals robust medical benefits for a growth‑stage company.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is broadly offered through stock options for all employees, positioning ownership as a meaningful part of total rewards. Employer communications consistently highlight equity participation as a differentiator.
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What We Do
Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to enable a future with unlimited clean energy. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable electricity for everyone. Currently, we are scaling up our latest fusion prototype to make our vision a reality. We’re hiring brilliant scientists, engineers, and builders passionate about developing world-changing technologies. If that sounds like you, check out our open positions.
