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Health Physicist

Helionenergy
On-site
Everett, WA

About Helion

We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone. 

Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant. 

This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.

What You Will Be Doing:

You will join the Radiation Safety and Nuclear Science (RaSNS) team to support radiation safety across Polaris and future fusion generators. You will work with radiation, radioactive materials, and survey equipment while collaborating with cross-functional teams that may be unfamiliar with these subjects. This role is open to both early-career and experienced professionals and offers the opportunity to shape Helion’s radiation safety practices. You will report to the Radiation Safety Officer and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.

You Will:

  • Design, establish, and implement a comprehensive radiation safety program aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
  • Uphold and apply the principles of ALARA in all radiation-related activities
  • Handle radiation sources and radioactive materials including photons, neutrons, tritium, and activated materials while developing safe handling protocols
  • Operate radiation survey equipment including liquid scintillation counters, NaI detectors, HPGe detectors, Geiger counters, and ion chambers
  • Perform health physics functions such as dosimetry, leak and wipe tests, radiation surveys, environmental monitoring, and procedure development
  • Communicate radiation safety principles and health effects clearly to team members with varying technical backgrounds

Required Skills:

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience working with radioactive materials
  • Foundational understanding of radiation types and associated health effects
  • Education or training in radiation protection principles

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Total Compensation and Benefits

Helion's compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked base salary, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to internal equity - ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams. We are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation.

This is an exempt salaried role.

Annual Base Pay
$95,000$121,000 USD

Benefits

Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to: 

•    Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families 
•    31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days) 
•    10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break 
•    Up to 5% employer 401(k) match 
•    Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance 
•    Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks) 
•    Annual wellness stipend  

Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.