Firmware Engineer

Helion Energy(1 month ago)

Everett, WAOnsiteFull TimeMedior$165,000 - $200,000Electrical Engineering

About this role

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.

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Required Skills

Firmware Development
Embedded Systems
C/C++
Rust
Real-Time
MCU Development
Communication Protocols
Mixed-Signal
Debugging
Git

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Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering
BS in Computer Engineering
BS in Computer Science

About Helion Energy

helionenergy.com

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.