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Experimental Scientist Manager
Lead the team as an Experimental Scientist Manager in Everett, WA. Join Helion Energy to optimize fusion devices and drive scientific progress towards unlimited clean electricity.
About Helion Energy
Company Overview
Helion Energy, Inc.
Everett, Washington, USA
2013
Business Model
Fusion Energy
Development and demonstration of fusion energy technology
Capital raised through funding rounds, potential future electricity production. Helion Energy recently announced that Microsoft will become their first customer.
Locations & Geography
Headquartered in the United States 🇺🇸 with focus on expanding the adoption of fusion energy globally
Company Culture
Committed to providing a clean, scalable, and cost-effective energy solution through fusion technology
Innovative, team-oriented, and driven by critical engineering challenges
Emphasis on collaboration and empowerment in solving global energy challenges
Activities & Projects
Development of the Polaris prototype, aimed to be the first to demonstrate net electricity from fusion
Advancements in pulsed non-ignition fusion technology and high-temperature plasma generation
Focused on achieving zero-carbon electricity production to support global decarbonization
Contact Information
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 $600 million from investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group 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 are working toward Polaris, which will be the first machine to demonstrate electricity from fusion, making this a great time to join Helion! Bring your skills, experiences, and determination to make a difference in the world. Together, we can make a future with unlimited clean electricity from fusion a reality.
You Will
- Lead a team of scientists and engineers who will apply their knowledge and expertise in plasma physics to optimize Helion’s fusion devices
- Present scientific progress updates during internal meetings and conferences
- Create the team roadmap taking into consideration test plan development and execution, build time and execution, and total device integration
- Collaborate with other scientists and engineers in the development and testing of experimental instrumentation and procedures
- Oversee projects specific to experimental plasma science such as E&M probes; plasma pre-ionization; plasma-material interaction; device design and requirements; full device data collection, analysis and interpretation in coordination with other teams
- Drive schedule ownership and optimization by team members to accelerate milestones
- Drive design, analysis, and process improvements to increase throughput
Required Skills
- Advanced degree in physics, or a related physical science discipline with a minimum of 5 years of scientific research experience and at least 3 years of experience managing a team of scientists or engineers in a research, development, or technology setting
- Experience working with and leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience managing complex inter-departmental projects (including schedule ownership)
- Demonstrated experience in applied physics, building and designing hardware
Benefits and Compensation
Our total compensation package includes generous equity and 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)
- 13 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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About the role
May 10, 2024
Full Time
Company
Oct 29, 2024
On-site
USD 117k–175k
Everett, United States
Senior
UTC-08:00
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