Summer 2027 Internship - Controls Systems Engineering
About The Position
Join Xcimer’s engineering internship program and gain hands-on experience in designing and building cutting-edge laser-driven inertial fusion hardware and software. As a summer intern, you will be integral to developing the systems needed for the world’s first commercial fusion energy power plant. We have multiple internship opportunities available across various disciplines, including Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, and Software Development. During this 12-week program at our headquarters in Denver, CO, you’ll work alongside an industry expert mentor to tackle complex, real-world challenges in fields such as structures, mechanisms, optics, pulsed power, computational engineering, plasma physics, and manufacturing. We are seeking interns who are passionate about applying their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and commitment to quality to drive the future of clean energy!
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master’s or PhD degree program from an accredited college or university in mechanical engineering, electrical engineer, physics, nuclear engineering, or other related engineering discipline.
- Application of technical skills outside of the classroom (examples include: extracurricular projects, volunteering, personal projects, laboratory research, or prior internship/work experience).
- Proficiency in CAD software for 3D modeling and simulation.
- Strong written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for fusion energy!
- Ability to work full-time onsite through the duration of the 12 week internship program in Denver, CO.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee of granted asylum.
Responsibilities
- Mechanical design and hardware development
- Mechanical and thermal analysis using finite element analysis
- Systems engineering
- Manufacturing engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Control systems engineering
- Computational and software engineering (simulations)
- Nuclear engineering
- Optical engineering
- Plasma physics
- Pulsed Power Engineering
Benefits
- Medical
- dental
- vision
- basic and supplemental life insurance
- paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption)
- short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%
- 15 days per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- 10 paid sick leave
- 13 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.
- Equity will be granted to eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
