About Helion
What is Helion?
Helion is a private fusion power company on a mission to build the world's first commercial fusion power plant, enabling a future with clean, reliable and affordable electricity. Founded in 2013 by a team of plasma physicists, Helion uses a unique magneto-inertial fusion approach and has raised $1.5 billion from investors including Sam Altman, Mithril and Capricorn Investment Group. Microsoft is its first announced power customer.
Where will I work?
Roles are on-site at Helion's Everett, Washington headquarters and factory — this is hands-on hardware at the frontier of energy.
What is the Helion team like?
Hundreds of plasma physicists, mechanical/electrical/power-electronics engineers, simulation specialists and operations staff building and testing real fusion machines. Glassdoor reviewers rate work-life balance 4.3/5 — unusually high for a hardware startup.
Work-Life Balance
Nearly every job listing states it verbatim: "31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)" plus "10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break" — 21 vacation days + 10 holidays + a winter shutdown on top.
Perks and Benefits
- 21 vacation days + 10 sick days (31 days of PTO)
- 10 paid holidays plus a company-wide winter break
- Medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families
- Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
- Paid parental leave
- Short/long-term disability and life insurance