Intern - I&C and Network Engineer - Spring or Summer 2027

Commonwealth Fusion Systems • Devens, MA

13d • $25 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is hiring an I&C and Network Engineering Intern to contribute to meaningful engineering projects supporting the company’s fusion-energy work. Assignments and required technical skills will vary depending on the team’s needs. The internship lasts 13–26 weeks and is 40–50 hours per week, with an hourly rate based on the intern’s year in school. On-site opportunities are available in Devens, Massachusetts; interns working on site are responsible for their own transportation and housing. The position is open to currently enrolled college students at all levels from bachelor’s degree through PhD, and interns must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

The intern will support network engineering across design and field execution, including developing and maintaining network architecture and rack elevation drawings in CAD, installing and configuring equipment, conducting field walkdowns, and assisting with troubleshooting, installation, testing, and commissioning. The role involves hands-on work in networking and controls infrastructure and requires a commitment to safety in an industrial environment.

The advertised hourly pay range is $25–$38. Rates are aligned with the intern’s current year in school: $25–$32 for bachelor’s interns and $35–$38 for master’s or PhD interns. Benefits listed for full-time interns include 40 hours of sick time, health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with employer matching (enrollment requires age 21 or older), professional growth opportunities, and team-building activities.

Requirements

• Be pursuing an engineering degree focused on Information Technology (IT), Computer Information Systems, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or Computer Science.
• Have a strong technical foundation.
• Have CAD experience.
• Have an interest in networking and controls infrastructure and a willingness to work hands-on in the field.
• Be eager to learn and comfortable working across engineering design and field execution.
• Be willing to travel or work required nights, weekends, or on call occasionally.
• Be able to perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods.
• Demonstrate dedication to safety and mitigating industrial hazards, which may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics.
• Be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Be a currently enrolled college student; opportunities are available from bachelor’s degree through PhD level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain network architecture and rack elevation drawings using CAD.
• Support installation and configuration of network equipment.
• Perform field walkdowns and support network installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities.
• Test and commission network infrastructure.

Benefits

• 40 hours of sick time for full-time interns.
• Health insurance for full-time interns.
• Dental insurance for full-time interns.
• Vision insurance for full-time interns.
• 401(k) with employer matching for full-time interns; enrollment requires being at least 21 years old.
• Professional growth opportunities for full-time interns.
• Team-building activities for full-time interns.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern