Summer Internship - Plasma Diagnostics

Type One Energy • Knoxville, TN

1d • $25 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

Type One Energy Group, Inc. is seeking a summer intern to apply their education and experience to the design and development of plasma diagnostics for a new fusion energy device. The role is suited to a self-motivated learner who enjoys challenges and developing new skills. Experience in physics—particularly plasma physics and fusion energy—is useful, while a broad background in physical laboratory work, mathematical or computational methods, engineering, and software is emphasized.

The internship is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, pays $25–$35 per hour for 40 hours per week, and lasts 12 weeks during Summer 2027, starting May 24, 2027. The intern reports to the Senior Diagnostic Scientist.

Type One Energy develops an optimized stellarator fusion energy system using advanced manufacturing methods, computational physics, and high-field superconducting magnets. Its FusionDirect development program aims to pursue a low-risk, short-schedule path to a fusion power plant through a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy. The company is committed to community engagement in developing and deploying clean energy technology.

Requirements

• Be a senior-level student pursuing a degree in physics, engineering physics, optics, electrical engineering, data science, astrophysics, or a related field; rising juniors, seniors, graduate students, and PhD students are encouraged to apply.
• Have experience with data analysis in Python.
• Be able to receive guidance, work independently, and contribute to a team.

Nice To Haves

• Additional software skills such as numerical simulations, optical system design, thermal modeling, electrical schematic or PCB design, SPICE circuit simulation, version control, Linux, and databases.
• Experience with plasma physics, fusion energy, or remote sensing.
• Hands-on experience with scientific instruments, microwave/RF systems, optics, lasers, vacuum systems, and/or electronic circuits.

Responsibilities

• Apply physical models and numerical analysis tools to guide requirements for plasma diagnostics.
• Collaborate with computational physicists, experimental physicists, and engineers to develop conceptual designs for plasma diagnostics.
• Develop data-analysis workflows and algorithms to extract physical information from raw instrument data.
• Build and test physical diagnostic hardware, including optical systems and electronic circuits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed