Principal Experimental Scientist - RF is open at Helion in Everett, WA. The posting gives a salary of $230K - $270K. Posted on May 6, 2026, and still on Helion’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
, you will own the strategy, technical direction, and execution of RF plasma source development for our FRC system, translating plasma physics goals into robust experimental hardware and operational capability. You will develop, optimize, and validate high-performance RF systems to achieve target plasma density, stability, and coupling efficiency, while defining the diagnostic and experimental approach needed to…
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