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Helion Energy

Senior AI Applications Engineer

Summary: Join Helion Energy as a Senior AI Applications Engineer in Everett, WA, and help develop cutting-edge AI applications for the fusion power industry. Collaborate with engineering and research teams to create innovative solutions, while leveraging your expertise in JavaScript and Python. Enjoy a competitive salary range of $160k-$210k, 31 days of PTO, and comprehensive health benefits. Contribute to a future with unlimited clean electricity from fusion energy.
Helion Energy
Helion Energy
Everett, United States   On-site   Full Time   USD 160k–210k yearly  UTC-08:00   51-100   23 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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Job Description

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 develop customer-facing AI applications. You’ll work with our technology teams to build a suite of AI tools and applications that will be leveraged across the company. You’ll craft and implement a software development strategy and inspire innovation using the latest AI technologies, reporting directly to our CTO at our Everett, WA office.

You Will

  • Own the development of new, internal-facing ChatGPT and OpenAI API implementations and applications to support Helion’s programs
  • Collaborate with internal technical teams across Engineering, Research, Test, and Nuclear to understand their problems and design solutions to address them
  • Play a hands-on role in the software development lifecycle, contributing to coding, testing, and debugging
  • Leverage your experience in AI to contribute to the development of AI-driven features
  • Optimize applications for speed and scale
  • Move quickly in an environment with loosely defined processes

Required Skills

  • 7+ years of relevant engineering experience at tech and product-driven companies
  • Proficiency with JavaScript, React, and other web technologies
  • Proficiency with Python

The pay range for this position is $160k-$210k per year. This pay range may be inclusive of several career levels and will be narrowed based on several factors, including the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

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.

About the role

February 20, 2025

Full Time

Company

Helion Energy

August 14, 2025

On-site

USD 160k–210k yearly

  •  Everett, United States

7+ years

UTC-08:00

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