Helion
Senior Materials Engineer, Diagnostics
$164K–$236K
Everett, WA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 8, 2026
- Experience
- BS: 10+ years; MS/PhD: 5+ years. For diagnostics, NDE, or SHM experience: 5+ years with an MS or PhD, or 10+ years with a BS.
- Education
- BS, MS, or PhD in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Applied Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Leads development and deployment of diagnostics to monitor materials degradation in fusion generators, integrating sensor data into hardware and predictive models.
What you'll do
- Develop and validate in-situ and ex-situ diagnostics through coupled-stimuli experiments and post-irradiation examinations.
- Set the materials diagnostics and sensing roadmap, translating risk assessments and failure modes into measurable requirements.
- Integrate diagnostics into hardware and predictive models; document and communicate test results, risks, and recommendations.
What they ask for
- BS with 10+ years, or MS/PhD with 5+ years, in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Applied Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years with an MS or PhD, or 10+ years with a BS, in materials diagnostics, NDE, or SHM; familiarity with data analysis or feature extraction for degradation detection.
- Experience designing and executing coupled-stimuli experiments.
- Experience embedding or integrating sensors into structural materials.
Nice to have
- Experience in fusion, fission, accelerator, or high-radiation environments.
- Experience with radiation effects and post-irradiation examination (PIE), or familiarity with high-voltage systems or safety-critical experimental environments.
Pay
$164K – $236K (base salary)
Tools
Python, NDE, SHM, PIE, sensors, fiberoptic
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