Control Room Lead, Fusion Generator Operations

Helion; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO 31 days

10 paid holidays

401(k) with up to 5% match

Disability & life insurance

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion, a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, seeks a senior leader to develop engineers and scientists advancing the most powerful pulsed-fusion device to generate electricity. You will mentor a high-performance team, own schedules, and drive system requirements with cross-functional partners.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Generator Operations, this onsite role focuses on plasma experiments, diagnostics, and large-scale vacuum systems, demanding rigorous ownership and technical

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering leadership in Aerospace, Nuclear, Mechanical, Physics, or related field.
• 3+ years in a technical leadership or management role.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence career progression.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams with full project ownership.
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating complex tests with diagnostics focus.
• Hands-on experience across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Ability to apply first-principles thinking to solve complex problems.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technologies and take ownership of project areas.

Responsibilities

• Grow and mentor a team of multidisciplinary engineers and scientists.
• Drive schedule ownership and optimization across the team to accelerate milestone achievement.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Science, and Production teams to derive system requirements and meet program goals.
• Lead the team that owns the Control Room and operates fusion devices.
• Lead engineers and scientists in the design and execution of plasma and high-energy experiments.
• Educate and facilitate work performed by the team on large-scale vacuum systems greater than one meter in diameter.
• Apply expertise from plasma physics, integrated testing, or systems engineering to support operations.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Rapid learning

First-principles thinking

Project ownership

Multi-discipline teamwork

Education

B.S. in engineering/physics

M.S. in engineering/physics

Job description

Helion, a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, seeks a senior leader to develop engineers and scientists advancing the most powerful pulsed-fusion device to generate electricity. You will mentor a high-performance team, own schedules, and drive system requirements with cross-functional partners.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Generator Operations, this onsite role focuses on plasma experiments, diagnostics, and large-scale vacuum systems, demanding rigorous ownership and technical