Learning & Development Specialist

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 and 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). Now, we're turning up operations for Polaris, working towards delivering the world's first fusion power plant.

More than ever, it's a pivotal time to join us and have the opportunity to solve real challenges to create a better energy future. You will see first-hand how we value urgency, rigor, ownership, and hard truths, knowing it will take each to do what no one has before. Joining us, you will push the boundaries of what's possible and transform humanity for the better - because the world can't wait.

What You Will Be Doing:

We’re seeking a Learning and Development Specialist to build and scale comprehensive training programs that support the success of Helion and its employees. In this role, you’ll design impactful learning experiences, drive adoption of our training initiatives, and collaborate across the company to ensure our people are equipped to succeed as we continue to rapidly scale! You will report directly to our Director of Talent & People Operations onsite at our headquarters in Everett, WA.

You Will:

• Design and deliver engaging training programs that align with Helion’s goals and values
• Participate in all aspects of the learning lifecycle, including identification of training needs, content creation and delivery, and evaluation
• Develop learning content and materials for a range of technical and non-technical topics
• Co-manage our LMS and learning design tools, including content curation, course assignments, and reporting
• Track participation, gather feedback, and continuously improve program effectiveness
• Collaborate with leaders and area expects to identify, build and deliver trainings across Helion
• Manage vendor relationships and support broader employee development initiatives
  
  

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of proven experience in designing and delivering training programs in startup or fast-paced environments
• Strong project management skills and ability to drive cross-functional initiatives
• Experience creating technical and role-specific training content across varied disciplines
• Proficiency managing and maintaining Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• A collaborative, feedback-driven mindset and ability to communicate effectively across all levels
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or similar discipline, or related working experience
  
  

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

$100,000 - $130,000 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
  
  

NOTE: Underrepresented people are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the job's requirements. We believe in hiring people, not checklists, and encourage you to apply even if you do not check all of the boxes. If this job isn't the one, we have many other openings that may be a fit.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. If we reach out to you to begin an interview process, we will also ask if you require any reasonable accommodation at that time.