Senior Electrical Simulation Engineer
About Helion
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 $1.5 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors including Thrive Capital, LightSpeed Venture Capital, SoftBank, and others to propel us forward. Our current prototype, Polaris, has reached record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV). Helion is continuing to iterate and on the path to the world's first fusion power plant, Orion.
This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths - values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.
What You Will Be Doing:
As a Senior Electrical Simulation Engineer focused on simulation, you will develop and validate detailed circuit and system models that guide design decisions and ensure the safe, stable operation of our fusion systems. You will create plant-level models to assess performance, evaluate subsystem interactions, and verify compliance with applicable standards and regulations. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to model and simulate the pulsed power devices, circuits, and physics that enable fusion machine operation. By combining hands-on lab work with advanced simulation methods, you'll accelerate our ability to represent complex electrical systems with confidence, ensuring the reliability of the fusion machine at scale. This is an onsite role that reports directly to Lead Electrical Engineer at our Everett, WA office.
You Will:
Lead development and validation of electrical simulation models at the circuit and systems levels
Integrate electrical models with mechanical, thermal, and controls simulations to evaluate multidisciplinary interactions and optimize overall system performance
Develop automation scripts to enable repeatable, automated execution of simulation activities
Work with hardware, firmware, and software engineers to support bring-up, integration and root-cause analysis
Evaluate and deploy new simulation tools and processes improve model fidelity, efficiency, and scalability
Mentor and guide junior engineers in simulation techniques, model validation, and best practices
Required Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience creating system-level simulations in environments such as Simulink to capture dynamic behavior, fault response and control interactions
Experience with controls, power electronics, and energy delivery systems
Experience developing and validating circuit-level electrical models using tools such as SPICE, Simetrix/Simplis, PLECS, or PSIM
Experience with leading the design and execution of test campaigns to validate and refine simulation models through experimental measurement
Experience with Python, MATLAB, or similar scripting languages for automation, data analysis, report generation, and workflow integration
Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with attention to detail in model validation and documentation
Collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary engineering teams
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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
Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.