
Manager, Electrical Engineering
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 and 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). Now, we're turning up operations for Polaris, working towards delivering the world's first fusion power plant.
More than ever, it's a pivotal time to join us and have the opportunity to solve real challenges to create a better energy future. You will see first-hand how we value urgency, rigor, ownership, and hard truths, knowing it will take each to do what no one has before. Joining us, you will push the boundaries of what's possible and transform humanity for the better - because the world can't wait.
What You Will Be Doing:
We are hiring a Manager of Electrical Engineering to lead the development of high-voltage circuit designs and hardware systems for Helion’s fusion devices. You will set the standard for how fast Helion designs and builds; ultimately delivering clean, low-cost, reliable electricity to the world. Your main responsibility will be to build a world-class engineering team by providing mentorship, modeling technical best practices, and continually raising the bar for engineering performance; you will also solve complex engineering problems that directly impact machine performance and shape a high-performing team that drives Helion's innovation forward. This position requires an onsite presence and you will report directly to our Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering at our Everett, WA office.
You Will:
- Grow and mentor a team of exceptional and multidisciplinary electrical engineers
- Oversee design of machine architecture, high-efficiency pulsed power circuits, grid-interfacing systems, circuit modeling including plasma coupling
- Drive schedule ownership and optimization by team members to accelerate milestones
- Drive design, analysis, and manufacturing process improvements to increase throughput
- Interface directly with other technical teams (Research, Mechanical, Production) to derive requirements and achieve Helion’s milestones
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or related discipline)
- 7+ years of engineering experience, including at least 2 years in a technical leadership or management role
- Demonstrated ability to grow engineers, engineering leaders, and meaningfully impact the career progression of direct reports
- Experience in working with and leading multidisciplinary teams with end-to-end ownership
- Experience managing complex engineering projects (including schedule ownership)
- Strong hands-on background in variety of engineering disciplines (e.g., electrical, mechanical, manufacturing)
- Demonstrated ability to apply first principles thinking to complex technical challenges
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in high-voltage or pulsed power systems
- Familiarity with plasma physics or fusion-adjacent technologies
- Exposure to fast-paced R&D environments or hardware startups
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Total Compensation and Benefits
Helion's compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked base salary, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to internal equity - ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams. We are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation.
This is an exempt salaried role.
Annual Base Pay
$150,000 - $200,000 USD
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
NOTE: Underrepresented people are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the job's requirements. We believe in hiring people, not checklists, and encourage you to apply even if you do not check all of the boxes. If this job isn't the one, we have many other openings that may be a fit.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. If we reach out to you to begin an interview process, we will also ask if you require any reasonable accommodation at that time.
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