Job Description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a talented technical intern to join their team and contribute to the development of commercially viable fusion power plants. The intern will be involved in modeling, trade-space analysis, literature reviews, and problem-solving related to quench and cable systems, as well as analyzing experimental data and improving analysis pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop 1D and 2D models to simulate thermal, electromagnetic, and wave mechanics
• Conduct trade-space analysis of design parameters
• Perform literature reviews on quench and cable physics
• Apply a first-principles approach to solve R&D problems
• Analyze experimental data of superconducting magnet tests
• Run computational electromagnetic + thermal models
• Improve analysis pipelines with scripting and code development
• Perform statistical and meta-analyses of data sets
• Explore numerical sensitivities of models
• Participate in team discussions and presentations

Requirements

• Strong academic background in physics or related STEM field
• Proficiency in 1D and 2D modeling tools (COMSOL, ANSYS, MATLAB, Python)
• Exposure to advanced electromagnetism coursework
• Interest in numerical algorithms for physical problems
• Exposure to statistical analysis tools
• Exposure to instrumentation and sensor science
• Interest in numerical simulation of superconductors
• Skilled at generating presentation materials
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Benefits

• No benefits