Fire Science Engineering Intern — Experiments & Modeling

Stand; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,095 - 48,560; Full time

Job summary

A technology and insurance firm is seeking a Fire Science Engineering Intern in San Francisco. This immersive role involves designing and executing fire experiments, managing data capture, and processing experimental outputs for physics-based modeling. Candidates should have experience with experimental instrumentation and a passion for fire science. The internship offers mentorship and exposure to real-world applications in insurance and climate risk adaptation. Join a mission-driven team focused on transforming the insurance industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in setting up and operating experimental instrumentation.
• Strong laboratory safety discipline during fire-related experiments.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues during live experiments.

Responsibilities

• Design controlled fire experiments including configurations and instrumentation.
• Operate experimental instrumentation to capture data during tests.
• Process raw outputs into validation-ready datasets.

Skills

Hands-on experience with experimental instrumentation

Familiarity with fire-related experiments

Proficiency in time-series data processing

Strong documentation habits

Tools

DAQ systems

CFD / fire modeling tools

Job description

A technology and insurance firm is seeking a Fire Science Engineering Intern in San Francisco. This immersive role involves designing and executing fire experiments, managing data capture, and processing experimental outputs for physics-based modeling. Candidates should have experience with experimental instrumentation and a passion for fire science. The internship offers mentorship and exposure to real-world applications in insurance and climate risk adaptation. Join a mission-driven team focused on transforming the insurance industry.