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About this role
Helion is hiring a Senior Computational Plasma Scientist. You will communicate with engineers and scientists on a wide range of topics including plasma physics; magnetic field diffusion and eddy currents; circuit response and coupling; and structural mechanics. You will report to the Manager of Computational Science at Helion’s Everett, WA office.
You will run Helion’s internal MHD code to simulate FRC dynamics for a wide range of simulation conditions from initial setup to postprocessing; calculate FRC dynamics, circuit response, and magnetic loads to help develop fusion generators; perform analysis to interpret experimental measurements by reproducing experimental conditions with the internal MHD code; collaborate with and learn from experts to expand technical skillset and domain knowledge; and communicate simulation results and findings with accuracy and rigor to both scientists and engineers.
Required skills: PhD in Plasma Physics, Applied Physics, Computational Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related; 3+ years of post-graduation experience running, analyzing, or interpreting MHD simulations; demonstrated ability to apply magnetic field diffusion, eddy current physics, circuit response, and transient electromagnetic effects; strong understanding of FRC physics; experience writing scripts (MATLAB, Fortran, C, Python) to analyze output; and experience independently designing and executing simulation studies. Compensation: $200,000–$240,000.
About Helion
Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, Wash., with the mission to build the world’s first fusion power plant. Since its 2013 founding, Helion has raised $1.5 billion from investors including Sam Altman, Mithril, Capricorn Investment Group, Thrive Capital, LightSpeed Venture Capital, and SoftBank. Its Polaris prototype has reached plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV), on the path to Orion — its first fusion power plant.
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