Data Analyst Remote

Job Overview

Job Description

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 investors including Sam Altman, Mithril, Capricorn Investment Group, SoftBank, and Lightspeed. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-powered pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius. Now we’re scaling operations for Polaris and building the world’s first fusion power plant.

It’s a pivotal time to join Helion and help solve real challenges that impact the future of clean energy. At Helion, we value urgency, rigor, ownership, and truth. Join us and push the boundaries of what’s possible the world can’t wait.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Data Analyst at Helion, you will play a key role in transforming complex datasets into actionable insights that directly support our mission to revolutionize clean energy. You will collect, clean, and analyze data across operations, engineering, and business functions, ensuring accuracy and providing clear reporting that enables informed decision-making.

This role is based onsite at our headquarters in Everett, WA, and reports to the Data & Analytics Manager.

You Will:

Collect, organize, and validate large datasets from multiple sources.

Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for operational improvements.

Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations to support business and technical teams.

Collaborate with cross-functional groups (Engineering, Operations, Finance, People Ops) to deliver data-driven insights.

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and prepare performance reports for leadership.

Support data governance initiatives, ensuring accuracy, security, and compliance.

Participate in discussions around process improvements, leveraging analytics to drive efficiency.

Uphold Helion’s values of rigor, ownership, and truth while ensuring data integrity.

Required Skills:

2+ years of experience in a data analyst or similar analytical role.

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SQL; experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.).

Proven ability to clean, transform, and interpret complex datasets.

Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to translate findings for technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

High attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Experience in technical, engineering, or scientific environments is a plus.

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Total Compensation and Benefits

Helion's compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked wage, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience and qualifications, and our internal equity structure.

Benefits Include:

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 (up to 16 weeks)

Annual wellness stipend

Inclusivity at Helion

We believe in hiring people, not checklists. You don’t have to meet every qualification to apply if this job excites you and you feel you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.

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 selected for an interview, we will also ask if you require reasonable accommodation.