Summer 2027 Internship - Electrical and Pulsed Power Engineering

Xcimer Energy • Denver, CO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Xcimer Energy is seeking interns for its engineering internship program to 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. This 12-week program at our headquarters in Denver, CO, will involve working 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 looking for 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 (pulsed power)
• Control systems engineering
• Computational and software engineering (simulations)
• Nuclear engineering
• Optical engineering
• Plasma physics

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 of Paid Time Off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
• 10 paid sick leave days
• 13 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.
• Equity will be granted to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern