High Voltage Engineer

Avalanche Energy is a Washington-based startup building compact, deployable fusion systems through rapid hardware iteration. Rather than pursuing fusion as a single grid-scale outcome, Avalanche develops transportable fusion machines designed to be built, tested, and operated on short cycles, turning real hardware into steady progress. This approach enables near-term applications that demand extreme energy density and endurance—starting with fusion neutron production for radioisotope power and other defense and space uses—while advancing the underlying fusion platform.

Backed by U.S. government programs and a team experienced in delivering complex systems, Avalanche is focused on building fusion that runs in the real world, not just on paper.

Avalanche Energy is seeking a lab-focused High Voltage Engineer to be the lead conductor for the High Voltage Test Cell operation supporting fusion hardware development. The role involves designing, building, operating, and maintaining high-voltage systems, working closely with scientists and engineers to develop HV subsystems, insulation techniques, and test methods across solids, liquids, gases, and vacuum.