Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Intern - Plasma Physics - Summer 2027
Devens, MA · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Education
- Currently enrolled in college, from bachelor's degree through PhD; pursuing an engineering degree focused on plasma physics or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Interns must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
About the job
Supports plasma-physics work for fusion devices by performing calculations, developing digital-twin modules, creating AI workflows, and visualizing plasma data.
What you'll do
- Perform plasma-physics calculations for SPARC and/or ARC using computational models or experimental datasets.
- Develop computational modules and physics or engineering models for the SPARC digital twin.
- Develop AI workflows using surrogate models and data-visualization methods for plasma-physics data.
What they ask for
- Pursuing an engineering degree focused on plasma physics or a related field.
- Introductory knowledge of plasma physics, especially tokamaks and magnetic-confinement fusion.
- Experience with Python, C++, or similar, and version control with git or similar.
- Authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of using agentic AI, such as Claude or ChatGPT, for coding and scientific research.
- Excellent writing and technical communication skills.
Pay
USD 25–38 per-hour-wage (base salary)
Tools
Python, C++, git, Claude, ChatGPT
AI focus
Develop AI workflows using surrogate models to accelerate complex physics calculations; use agentic AI for coding and scientific research.
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