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Senior Superconductor Engineer

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helion logoHelion · Everett, WA
$134K–$180K/yrFull-timeOn-site1mo ago
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Responsibilities

  • You Will:
  • Analyze magnetic fields and their coupled effects (e.g., Lorentz forces, thermal loads, structural stress) using tools such as COMSOL and ANSYS
  • Evaluate mechanical loading and failure modes in high-field superconducting environments
  • Design, build, test, and iterate superconducting magnet systems in both standalone test stands and integrated fusion machines
  • Develop experimental plans and diagnostics to validate performance under realistic operating conditions
  • Analyze the impact of superconducting field configurations and architectures on plasma performance
  • Collaborate closely with plasma physicists and machine designers to optimize system-level outcomes
  • Required Skills:
  • Demonstrated experience delivering a functional superconducting system that has been successfully deployed or operated in a real-world application
  • Strong background in electromagnetics, superconductivity, and multiphysics modeling
  • Hands-on experience designing and testing superconducting magnets or related systems
  • Proficiency with COMSOL, ANSYS, or equivalent simulation tools
  • Experience working across disciplines including mechanical, electrical, and plasma physics domains
  • Proven ability to independently drive complex technical projects from concept to execution

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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