Helion Energy
Helion is hiring a Firmware Engineer to develop and maintain embedded firmware for real-time control, diagnostics, and protection systems used in their fusion machines. The role requires close collaboration with electrical and software teams to integrate firmware with hardware and higher-level systems, and involves onsite work at the Everett, WA office reporting to the Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering. The position focuses on improving performance, timing synchronization, and automation for large-scale distributed embedded systems while rapidly iterating on hardware prototypes.
Helion is a fusion energy company building the world’s first fusion power plant to deliver plentiful, zero‑carbon electricity at utility scale. The company develops a pulsed magneto‑inertial fusion approach (field‑reversed configuration) with proprietary pulsed‑power hardware and direct electrical energy conversion to produce low‑cost, dispatchable power. Helion aims to commercialize fusion as a scalable replacement for fossil generation and is accelerating deployment through private investment and industry partnerships.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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