Senior Electrical Engineer

Overview

Design and support high‑power electrical systems for fusion generators

Key Responsibilities

• cost planning
• high‑voltage design
• system architecture
• commissioning support
• design reviews
• engineer mentorship

Tasks

-Apply rigorous engineering practices, including ownership of cost, schedule, and resource planning for assigned projects -Design, test, troubleshoot, and support high-voltage power systems for pulsed magnetic coils -Develop system architectures and collaborate with designers on schematics and installation drawings -Support commissioning and lifetime operation of generator power systems, identifying paths to optimize future builds -Lead design reviews to validate cost-effective, scalable, and reliable solutions -Mentor electrical engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to build technical capability across Helion

Requirements

• power electronics
• ltspice
• altium
• matlab
• igbts
• bachelor's

What You Bring

-8+ years experience in power electronics, solving complex electrical engineering problems from design to delivery -Proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Office, LTSpice, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, Altium, and MATLAB -Strong knowledge of solid-state switching technologies and power components such as IGBTs, MOSFETs, and SCRs -Experience designing, fabricating, installing, and testing electronic systems -Technical depth in engineering principles, codes, and practices with experience coordinating deliverables to meet milestones -Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field -Advanced troubleshooting skills with standard benchtop tools (oscilloscopes, E-loads, pulse generators, spectrum analyzers) and PCB design software

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Benefits

-Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks) -10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break -Up to 5% employer 401(k) match -Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families -Annual wellness stipend -31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days) -Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance

About Helion

-Pursues a bold vision: taming the power of stars on Earth through fusion energy. -Develops magneto-inertial fusion technology, merging plasma at extreme speeds and capturing energy directly. -Pioneers in aneutronic fusion, recycling byproducts to generate helium-3, a sustainable fuel source. -Shifts from lab-scale to industrial-scale fusion with the Polaris device, supported by legal agreements. -Aims for rapid iteration with reactor designs capable of one pulse per second, enabling modular fusion systems.

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