Inertia · 1 month ago
Inertia Fusion Intern Program
Livermore, CA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerInertia is building a laser-driven inertial fusion energy system and offers an internship program that allows students to contribute directly to R&D efforts across various fields. Interns will work on projects related to fusion target design, software development, mechanical component design, and physics simulations.
Clean EnergyEnergy ManagementPower GridRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Contribute to the development of inertial fusion target design concepts through modeling of hohlraums and novel beam geometries. This may include building or refining VISRAD and/or radiation hydrodynamic models
Develop software to help the design, experimental, and target fabrication teams. Interns may build machine learning, optimization, uncertainty quantification, visualization, or data analysis pipelines, with opportunities to support high-volume data processing and laboratory integration
Help design, prototype, and test mechanical components for injectors, experimental fixtures, alignment tools, and other precision hardware. Tasks may involve CAD design, hands-on assembly, machining support, and participating in subsystem testing for performance, robustness, and reliability
Help develop fabrication equipment and processes, automated metrology and assembly methods, and cost models for the mass production of inertial fusion energy targets
Help build and run physics simulations to model the conditions, material response, and chemistry in our fusion chamber
Analyse the commercial, regulatory, supply chain, and safety paths to an indirect drive laser fusion power plant
Qualification
Required
Students pursuing BS/MS/PhD in Physics, Engineering, Materials, CS, Applied Math, or related fields
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience in labs, coding, modeling, or hardware—depending on track
Interest in fusion, lasers, materials, or scientific research
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Preferred
Python, MATLAB, or C++ experience
Background in optics, plasma physics, materials, CAD, or scientific computing
Experience with diagnostics, fabrication, ML, or automation
Company
Inertia
Inertia is a fusion-energy company that builds and generates commercialized fusion powers.
Founded in 2024
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase