Helion

Fuel Cycle Engineering Lead

Job Description

Posted on: 
2026-04-03

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team for fuel cycle systems.
  • Drive design risk reduction through collaboration with operations and R&D teams.
  • Collaborate with various engineering teams to define interface requirements and deliver integrated designs.
  • Establish design excellence standards and robust processes for system design reviews.
  • Translate strategic goals into actionable objectives and manage project planning.
  • Mentor and grow engineering talent within the team.
  • Ensure integration of chemical, mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems engineering.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years in leadership.
  • Experience in designing and integrating pilot or commercial-scale systems.
  • Proven ability to manage a multidisciplinary engineering team.
  • Strong mentorship skills with a record of developing engineers.
  • Hands-on experience with relevant engineering systems.
  • Ability to thrive in a startup environment with rapid changes.
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