Director of Engineering, Fusion Plant Infrastructure

Description

• Build and lead high-performing engineering teams across mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems
• Set the technical bar for rigor, documentation, and accountability, ensuring safety, scalability, and reliability
• Drive cross-functional engineering execution — from early concept to detailed design, manufacturing, and test
• Partner with nuclear, magnet, and systems engineering teams to integrate fusion generators into a cohesive power plant
• Own the design and delivery of critical plant systems — radiation shielding, fuel and exhaust gas systems, vacuum infrastructure, and thermal management
• Continually raise the standard for ownership, execution pace, and design clarity across your teams
• Develop the next generation of Helion engineering leaders through mentorship and example.

Requirements

• 10+ years of multidisciplinary engineering experience, including 5+ in technical leadership or management
• A degree in engineering or physics
• Expertise in one or more of the following: mechanical systems, heat transfer, vacuum systems, or process engineering
• Proven success leading complex system design from concept through deployment
• Demonstrated ability to build structure and focus in fast-moving, high-ambiguity environments while building teams that execute

Benefits

• Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
• 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
• Annual wellness stipend
• Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance