Principal Electrical Engineer - RF
Helion, Everett, WA
What you will do
What You Will Be Doing
As a Principal Electrical Engineer at Helion, you will be at the forefront of designing, implementing, and operating advanced RF circuits and diagnostic systems for Helion’s fusion generators. You will integrate plasma science with high-power electrical engineering to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-fidelity plasma and energy system measurements that directly inform performance optimization, generator commissioning, and future device development.
You will work across physics, controls, machine operations, and engineering disciplines to ensure instrumentation, diagnostics, and electrical subsystems meet stringent experimental and operational requirements. This is an onsite role that reports directly to our Director of Plasma and Nuclear Science at our Everett, WA office.
You Will
- Lead the end-to-end design, deployment, calibration, and operation of RF and plasma systems, ensuring robust instrumentation that meets experimental and operational performance needs.