Type One Energy · 1 month ago
Summer Internship- Plasma Diagnostics Physics
Knoxville, TN
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$25/hr - $25/hr
Start in 2026 SummerType One Energy is a mission-driven company focused on providing sustainable fusion power. They are seeking a summer intern in Plasma Diagnostic Physics to assist in the development of plasma diagnostics for a new fusion energy device.
Clean EnergyEnergyNuclear
Responsibilities
Apply physical models and numerical analysis tools to guide the requirements for plasma diagnostics
Collaborate with computational physicists, experimental physicists, and engineers to develop the conceptual design for plasma diagnostics
Develop the data analysis workflow and algorithms to extract physical information from raw instrument data
Qualification
Required
Senior-level student pursuing a bachelor's degree up to PhD degree in physics, engineering physics, optics, electrical engineering, data science, astrophysics, or a related field
Software skills such as experience with python, version control, LINUX, and databases
Ability to receive guidance, work independently, and contribute to a team
Preferred
Experience with plasma physics, fusion energy, or remote sensing will be a bonus
Hands-on experience working with scientific instruments, microwave/RF systems, or lasers will be a bonus
Company
Type One Energy
Stellarator technology to transform energy markets with fusion power.
Founded in 2019
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2023 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$82.5MKey Investors
Breakthrough Energy VenturesUS Department of Energy
2024-07-30Seed· $53.5M
2023-05-31Grant
2023-03-28Seed· $29M
Leadership Team
David Anderson
Co-Founder and VP - Systems Engineering
Chris Hegna
VIce President of Stellarator Physics Optimization and Principal Scientist
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