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Helion is a fusion power company on a mission to build the world's first commercial fusion power plant. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Everett, WA, the company has raised $1.5 billion from leading investors including Sam Altman, SoftBank, Thrive Capital, and others. Helion's prototype, Polaris, has achieved record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius, and the company is advancing toward Orion, its commercial fusion power plant.
In this role, you will drive the design and development of cutting-edge semiconductors for high-performance pulsed power systems used in Helion's fusion generators. You will work in a fast-paced, onsite environment in Everett, reporting directly to the Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering.
Key responsibilities include:
- Spearheading requirements gathering and utilization for switching components, applying insights to physical product design
- Driving design and development of novel pulsed power electronics components and systems, with emphasis on high-efficiency, high-reliability semiconductor solutions
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate electrical, mechanical, and physics-based principles in semiconductor development
- Leading full development cycles, including hands-on prototyping, small-scale testing, and large-scale performance validation
- Conducting simulations, testing, and analysis to validate designs and iterate rapidly using data-backed decision making
- Staying informed on emerging semiconductor materials, device architectures, and industry trends
- Documenting design processes, specifications, test results, and findings for continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
This is an onsite role in Everett, WA. The company values urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's, Master's, or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in power electronics and high voltage semiconductor design
- Strong foundation in semiconductor physics, power electronics, and circuit design principles
- Proven experience with rapid prototyping and development cycles in a high-tech environment
- Background working with semiconductor fabricators to manufacture semiconductor devices
- Proficiency with simulation tools and test equipment for power electronics
