Type One Energy · 1 month ago
Summer Internship- Computational Physics
Madison, WI
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$25/hr - $25/hr
Start in 2026 SpringType One Energy is a mission-driven company focused on providing sustainable fusion power. They are seeking a motivated Computational Physics Intern to support simulation and modeling efforts related to plasma behavior in stellarator devices.
Clean EnergyEnergyNuclear
Responsibilities
Support development and execution of computational models focused on divertor physics and plasma–surface interactions in stellarator configurations
Perform data analysis and visualization of simulation results to extract key physical insights
Contribute to code development, optimization, and validation using existing modeling frameworks
Collaborate with physicists, engineers, and computational scientists to integrate results into broader design studies
Document findings, prepare summary reports, and present results in internal meetings
Present your results in regular meetings with your supervisors, and in wider meetings with the Applied Physics team
Document your progress within the company’s documentation system
Qualification
Required
Currently undertaking a degree in computer science, physics, mathematics or a related field
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Python or Julia
Experience in writing unit tests and documenting code
Ability to work independently and closely with senior colleagues
Preferred
Experience in using git and CI/CD pipelines is desirable
Experience with C++ or Fortran is desirable
Background in scientific computing, numerical optimization, machine learning and high-performance computing is desirable
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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2025 (3)
2023 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$169.5MKey Investors
Breakthrough Energy VenturesUS Department of Energy
2026-01-14Convertible Note· $87M
2024-07-30Seed· $53.5M
2023-05-31Grant
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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