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Helion Energy

Senior Software Engineer

Summary: Join Helion Energy as a Senior Software Engineer in Everett, WA, and play a crucial role in advancing fusion power technology. Collaborate with physics and engineering teams to develop innovative software solutions for data acquisition and real-time monitoring of fusion machines. This position offers a competitive salary of $171,000 - $212,000, along with comprehensive benefits including 31 days of PTO and a supportive work environment focused on clean energy innovation.
Helion Energy
Helion Energy
Everett, United States   On-site   Full Time   USD 171k–212k yearly  UTC-08:00   51-100   38 days ago

Helion Energy

Company Overview

Helion Energy

Everett, WA, United States

2013

Business Model

Energy

Development of fusion energy technology

Funding from investors, government grants, and partnerships

Locations & Geography

United States

Company Culture

Their mission is to develop clean, limitless energy through fusion technology.

They promote a collaborative and innovative work environment.

They offer opportunities for professional growth and skill development.

Activities & Projects

They are currently working on the Polaris project, which aims to demonstrate net energy gain from fusion.

Helion Energy is innovating in the field of plasma physics and magnetic confinement.

They focus on sustainable energy solutions that minimize environmental impact.

Career Opportunities

Typical job openings include roles in engineering, research, and operations.

They offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and a flexible work schedule.

Contact Information

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Careers at Helion Energy


Last updated on 2025-01-31 | Report an issue

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.

What You Will Be Doing

We are looking for a Software Engineer to help us improve and scale our equipment and diagnostics suite. You will work with Electrical Engineering designers and IT to develop intelligent, next-generation, in-house data acquisition capabilities and electronic instruments. You will also develop strong software infrastructure and pipelines. You will report directly to our Lead Electrical Engineer at our Everett, WA office.

You Will

  • Work closely with the physics and engineering teams building Helion’s Fusion Power Plant
  • Create and maintain graphical user interfaces to log and display real-time health/performance information for a fusion machine and sub-scale testbeds
  • Collaborate to create and implement software algorithms which interface with thousands of distributed sensors
  • Take ownership of software architecture, code organization, version control best practices, deployment tools and strategies, and testing
  • Explore time series database tools and ways to graph them (i.e. InfluxDB, Grafana) to serve the users of your software
  • Apply both engineering first-principles and method-based thinking to challenging problems

Required Skills

  • BS or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
  • 8+ years of industry experience
  • Experience with code organization and version control
  • Proficiency in Python, C, and /or C++ within Linux and Windows environments
  • Experience with software deployment tools like Docker, and Portainer
  • Experience with time series database management software
  • Experience working hardware and firmware via a variety of communication protocols including Ethernet, EtherCAT, and UART
  • Experience with Publisher-Subscriber / Message Bus architecture
  • System-level integration experience and troubleshooting
  • Networking troubleshooting experience (Wireshark, logic analyzers, etc.)
  • Experience working with Hardware, Firmware, and Software engineers for integration and scope of work

Compensation and Benefits

At Helion, we are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation. We ensure all our roles are competitively benchmarked and our total compensation package includes a base salary, comprehensive benefits, and equity grants, giving you a true stake in Helion's success. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to maintaining internal equity, ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams.

This is an exempt salaried role.

Annual Base Pay

$171,000 - $212,000 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.

About the role

January 2, 2025

Full Time

Company

Helion Energy

July 1, 2025

On-site

USD 171k–212k yearly

  •  Everett, United States

8+ years

UTC-08:00

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