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Senior Electrical Engineer, Hardware in the Loop

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helion logoHelion · Everett, WA
$200K–$240K/yrFull-timeOn-site3mo ago
Data AnalysisLinuxPythonUnit Testing
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Responsibilities

  • You Will:
  • Design, build, and maintain Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testbeds and supporting infrastructure.
  • Automate hardware test systems to support regression testing of integrated electrical hardware.
  • Control and automate lab equipment (power supplies, function generators, source meters, oscilloscopes).
  • Develop test scripts and frameworks to enable repeatable, automated execution of test campaigns.
  • Work closely with hardware, firmware, and software engineers to define test requirements and integrate HIL setups into development workflows.
  • Run acceptance and qualification test campaigns at an integrated system level.
  • Troubleshoot and debug across hardware, software, and test automation boundaries.
  • Document testbed architectures, test procedures, and results for traceability and knowledge sharing.
  • Required Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • Strong programming experience in Python, including test automation frameworks.
  • Experience using PyVISA or similar libraries to control lab instrumentation.
  • Hands-on experience with lab equipment: power supplies, function generators, oscilloscopes, source meters, etc.
  • Familiarity with unit testing frameworks and automated regression testing.
  • Linux experience for development, scripting, and test environment management.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across hardware/software boundaries.
  • Ability to collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary engineering teams.
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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 families31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter breakUp to 5% employer 401(k) matchShort term disability, long term disability, and life insurancePaid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)Annual wellness stipendDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offParental leave

Additional Information

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.

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