Jobs › Companies › Cfsenergy › Intern - Plasma Physics - Summer 2027

Sobre este puesto de Intern - Plasma Physics - Summer 2027 en Cfsenergy

Cfsenergy · Presencial · Devens, MA
About Commonwealth Fusion Systems: 
 
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
 
Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.
 
We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.
 
Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team. 
 
If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

Join the power movement as a Plasma Physics Intern
 
The plasma physics department at CFS is looking for a summer intern to join the plasma digital twin team for 2027.  We encourage both undergraduate and graduate applicants, as this internship will be tuned to match the candidate’s current skill set and education level.  This internship will consist of 1-2 projects, selected from several potential project options by the intern at the onset of the internship.  Given the recent advancements with LLMs and agentic AI, projects that address questions at the intersection of AI and physics are likely.  Students studying all branches of plasma physics are encouraged to apply, as well as students with backgrounds applying machine learning or AI to physics problems.

Program Details:

  • 13-18 week internship
  • 40-50 hours per week with set hourly salary based on year in school
  • Opportunities on site in Devens, MA. If an intern is going to be on site, you will be responsible for your own transportation and housing
  • Specific project assignments and required technical skillset will vary based on the team’s existing need.
  • Opportunities available for currently enrolled college students in all levels of schooling from bachelor’s degree to PhD
  • Interns must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer
  • What you'll do:

    Responsibilities could include any combination of the following:

  • Perform plasma physics calculations for SPARC and/or ARC, using computational models or experimental datasets
  • Develop new computational modules that will be used in the SPARC digital twin (a computational model of SPARC plasmas and machine components), including physics and engineering models
  • Develop AI workflows to accelerate complex physics calculations using surrogate models
  • Develop data visualization methods to display complex plasma physics data inside the digital twin
  • What we’re looking for:

    • Pursuing an engineering degree with focus in the field of in plasma physics, or a related field (engineering, computer science, etc.)
    • Introductory knowledge of plasma physics, specifically tokamaks and magnetic confinement fusion
    • Knowledge of using agentic AI (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) for coding and scientific research
    • Experience with Python, C++, or similar
    • Version control with git or similar
    • Excellent writing and technical communication skills

    Must-have Requirements:

  • Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
  • Perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
  • Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics

  • #LI-Onsite

    At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we’re eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
     
    We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.
     
    This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.
    ¿Listo para postularte en Cfsenergy?
    Postúlate en Cfsenergy

    Empleos similares

    Cfsenergy
    Intern - Microwave Engineer - Summer 2027
    Cfsenergy
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto Devens, MA Presencial
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 4h
    Cfsenergy
    Intern - Composites and Insulation Materials - Summer 2027
    Cfsenergy
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto Somerville, MA Presencial
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 16h
    Cfsenergy
    Intern - I&C and Network Engineer - Spring or Summer 2027
    Cfsenergy
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto Devens, MA Presencial
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 17h
    Cfsenergy
    Intern - Systems Engineer - Summer 2027
    Cfsenergy
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto Devens, MA Presencial
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 18h
    Cfsenergy
    Intern - Scientific Software Engineer - Summer 2027
    Cfsenergy
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto Devens, MA Presencial
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 18h
    Cfsenergy
    Intern - Cryogenics Engineer - Spring 2027
    Cfsenergy
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto Devens, MA Presencial
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 1d
    Cfsenergy
    Intern - EHS Engineer - Spring or Summer 2027
    Cfsenergy
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto Devens, MA Presencial
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 1d
    Cfsenergy
    Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Weekend Second Shift (Fri, Sat, Sun)
    Cfsenergy
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto Devens, MA Presencial
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 1d
    Cfsenergy
    Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Third Shift
    Cfsenergy
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto Devens, MA Presencial
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 1d

    Regístrate para recibir sugerencias adaptadas a los empleos que abres y las búsquedas que guardas.

    Más empleos en Cfsenergy

    Ver todos los empleos en Cfsenergy →

    Postúlate ahora
    🤖

    Un momento — para

    JobsRadar se creó para personas reales que están pasando un mal momento en su búsqueda de empleo — no para solicitudes automatizadas. Estás haciendo clic demasiado rápido y ahora estás bloqueado temporalmente.

    Vuelve más tarde. Si de verdad estás buscando empleo, cuentas con nosotros — solo compórtate como una persona.

    Catch your next role the second it’s posted.

    Create a free account and we’ll watch the boards for you — the instant a job matches your search, it lands in your inbox or Telegram. No digging, no refreshing.

    Create free account

    Free forever · takes 30 seconds · already have one?

    Toma ventaja en tu búsqueda de empleo.

    Únete a nuestro canal de Telegram para lo que te ayuda a conseguir el puesto — referencias salariales, el pulso semanal del mercado y avisos de nuevas funciones. Sin spam, solo señal.

    Únete al canal — es gratis