Helion · 1 day ago
LabVIEW Controls Engineer
Everett, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$159K/yr - $200K/yr
3+ years expHelion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, on a mission to build the world's first fusion power plant. The LabVIEW Controls Engineer will design, develop, and support control and data acquisition systems for fusion technology R&D and manufacturing, collaborating closely with hardware, software, and manufacturing engineers.
EnergySustainabilityRenewable EnergyEnvironmental Engineering
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain LabVIEW-based control and DAQ systems using PXI/PXIe/cRIO/RIO hardware in Windows and/or Linux RT environments
Develop intuitive GUIs for machine control, health monitoring, and data visualization
Implement state-machine-based control architectures and integrate modular subsystems (cRIOs, PLCs, industrial controllers)
Integrate sensors and external instrumentation into high-speed data acquisition systems
Implement and maintain network communications and device interfaces using industry protocols (e.g., RS-232, TCP/IP, VISA, Modbus)
Perform system verification, bench testing, commissioning, and deployment
Provide operational troubleshooting and sustainment support
Produce clear, complete system documentation, including schematics, block diagrams, and well-documented code
Communicate technical progress, risks, and tradeoffs to stakeholders
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience, or M.S. with 1+ years of experience
Strong proficiency in LabVIEW, including control system and GUI development
Experience owning end-to-end development of complex control and DAQ systems
Hands-on experience with National Instruments hardware (PXI, PXIe, cRIO), including Real-Time and/or FPGA environments
Experience programming industrial and automation hardware (PLCs, cRIOs, microcontrollers)
Familiarity with common communication protocols (UART, RS-232, TCP/IP, SPI, I²C, Modbus)
Experience integrating and controlling laboratory and industrial equipment (e.g., flow controllers, gauges, pumps, oscilloscopes, power supplies)
Experience with power supply control, precision timing, voltage monitoring, and high-speed data acquisition
Experience developing and maintaining detailed technical documentation, including electrical schematics and system diagrams
Strong learning mindset and desire to innovate
Benefits
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
Company
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.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.04BKey Investors
Nucor CorporationSam AltmanDustin Moskovitz
2025-01-28Series F· $425M
2023-09-27Corporate Round· $35M
2021-11-05Series E· $500M
Leadership Team
David Kirtley
Founder and CEO
Chris Pihl
Co-Founder, CTO
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