Electrical Systems Architect for Fusion Power Hardware

Helion; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

31 Days of PTO

10 Paid holidays

401(k) match

Disability & life insurance

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion in Everett, WA is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to define electrical hardware powering our next-generation fusion machines. You will work at the architecture level, shaping power distribution, controls interfaces, sensors, and communications to form a coherent, reliable platform.

Responsibilities include requirements management, ICDs, verification planning, and hands-on hardware bring-up, collaborating with electrical, controls, mechanical, and test teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical systems engineering, integration, test, or hardware development.
• Experience contributing to system/subsystem architecture and interactions.
• Experience developing and managing ICDs and technical requirements.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and interconnect documentation.
• Hands-on hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Experience with cross-disciplinary teams (electrical, controls, mechanical, test).
• Strong documentation and communication skills; ability to capture interfaces and decisions.
• Experience with suppliers or external partners to define requirements.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the architecture and design of electrical subsystems aligned with machine requirements.
• Define, maintain, and manage system/subsystem requirements with traceability.
• Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for interfaces with subsystems and suppliers.
• Support verification planning, execution, and testing activities.
• Hands-on hardware bring-up and debugging across electrical, controls, and mechanical domains.
• Collaborate with electrical, controls, mechanical, and test teams to ensure correct integration.
• Support integration of new hardware during development and commissioning.
• Contribute to system documentation and engineering processes.

Skills

Electrical systems

Architecture design

Requirements management

Schematic reading

Lab testing

Cross-functional

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in EE

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMM

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Helion in Everett, WA is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to define electrical hardware powering our next-generation fusion machines. You will work at the architecture level, shaping power distribution, controls interfaces, sensors, and communications to form a coherent, reliable platform.

Responsibilities include requirements management, ICDs, verification planning, and hands-on hardware bring-up, collaborating with electrical, controls, mechanical, and test teams.