Plasma Diagnostics Summer 2027 Intern
Helion EnergyAdded 4h ago
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What you'll do
- Design and test optical diagnostic components for fusion machines.
- Prototype systems like polarimetry and optical interferometers.
- Measure plasma parameters including temperature, density, and shape.
What they're looking for
- PhD student in Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or related fields.
- Must graduate and start full-time work by May 2028.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA and 12 weeks onsite in Everett, WA.
- Experience with Python, MATLAB, optical alignment, and laser safety.
About Helion
We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone. Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised $1.5 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors including Thrive Capital, LightSpeed Venture Capital, SoftBank, and others to propel us forward. Our current prototype, Polaris, has reached record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV). Helion is continuing to iterate and on the path to the world's first fusion power plant, Orion. This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.
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