Logistics Specialist

Logistics Specialist

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

The Logistics Specialist leads and optimizes end-to-end logistics operations to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and compliant movement of goods. This role serves as a subject matter expert, supports strategic supply chain initiatives, mentors junior staff, and collaborates cross-functionally to improve service levels and reduce operational risk.

You Will :

• Lead and oversee complex inbound, outbound, and international logistics operations
• Develop and execute logistics strategies to improve delivery performance and reduce costs
• Analyze transportation to identify trends, risks, and optimization opportunities
• Manage relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, and third-party logistics providers
• Negotiate contracts, rates, and service-level agreements with logistics partners
• Ensure compliance with domestic and international trade regulations, customs, and safety standards
• Resolve high-impact shipment issues, escalations, and root-cause analyses
• Collaborate with procurement, planning, warehouse, finance, and customer service teams
• Lead or support continuous improvement, automation, and system enhancement initiatives
• Maintain accurate reporting, KPIs, and executive-level logistics dashboards

Required Qualifications

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

$106,000 - $137,000 USD

Benefits

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

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.