About the job
Join Helion Energy as a Senior Computational Plasma Scientist!
At Helion Energy, we are pioneering the future of fusion power based in Everett, WA, with an ambitious goal of constructing the world's first fusion power plant. Our vision is to create a sustainable future powered by unlimited clean electricity, making energy accessible, reliable, and affordable for all.
Since our inception in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from notable investors including Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group, alongside new partners such as SoftBank and Lightspeed. Our groundbreaking prototype, Trenta, successfully completed 10,000 high-power pulses, achieving plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are currently advancing our next prototype, Polaris, as we journey towards realizing our vision of the first fusion power plant.
This is an exciting moment to become a part of Helion. You will engage in solving formidable challenges within a team that values urgency, precision, accountability, and a commitment to transparency. These core principles are vital to accomplishing what has never been done before. Together, we will redefine the future of energy, because the world cannot afford to wait.
Your Role:
As a Senior Computational Plasma Scientist, you will collaborate with engineers and scientists on a diverse range of topics including plasma physics, magnetic field diffusion, eddy currents, circuit response, and structural mechanics. You will report directly to our Director of Research at our Everett, WA office.
Key Responsibilities:
Operate our internal MHD code to simulate FRC dynamics across various conditions, from initial setup to result postprocessing.
Analyze FRC dynamics, circuit responses, and magnetic loads to support the development of our fusion generators.
Conduct analyses to interpret experimental data by replicating experimental conditions using our MHD code.
Collaborate with domain experts to enhance your technical skills and knowledge in the field.
Effectively communicate simulation results and insights to both scientists and engineers through comprehensive reports, presentations, and graphics.

