Summer 2027 Internship - Electrical Engineering

pacificfusion; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from experienced engineers

Equity plan

401k matching

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Daily catered lunches

Job summary

Pacific Fusion seeks an exceptional Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our team and lead a project through planning, design, assembly, and testing stages. You will gain cradle-to-grave experience while contributing to the development of fusion energy systems.

The role targets junior/senior undergraduates in Electrical Engineering with strong fundamentals; knowledge of SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, and Python is valued and you will work onsite for 12 weeks.

Qualifications

• Junior or Senior standing in a 4-year Electrical Engineering program.
• Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering and first principles.
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of circuit analysis, power systems, signals, controls, or embedded systems.
• Experience with schematics, wiring diagrams, and basic system documentation.
• Exposure to SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, Python or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Own a project through planning, design, assembly and testing phases.
• Contribute to cradle-to-grave design and hands-on system building.
• Collaborate with engineers to progress fusion system development.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Circuit analysis

Power systems

Signals/Controls

Embedded systems

Documentation

SPICE

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Education

4-year Electrical Engineering program

Tools

SPICE

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Job description

About Pacific Fusion

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy.

We are rapidly designing and building a pulser-driven inertial fusion system to achieve net facility gain (more fusion energy output than stored energy input). In parallel, we are developing the key components required to build affordable fusion systems.

Our plans are ambitious. We have raised over $900M so far from incredible investors, resourcing us to deliver on these plans. We are bringing together the best scientists, engineers, and operators from the fusion community, hard tech industry, and other sectors. We are united by a shared sense of urgency to provide clean power for the world, particularly managing climate change while meeting growing global energy demand. You can read more about us in this letter from our founders .

Why this Role Matters

Pacific Fusion is seeking an exceptional Electrical Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our dynamic team and create the path to commercial fusion energy. In your role as an electrical a mechanical engineering intern, you will get to own a project through the planning, design, assembly, and testing phases of development. Our intention is for our interns to get experience in cradle to grave design as well as hands‑on experience building and testing these systems. All of our intern projects are high priority and value-added efforts that directly contribute to the successful development of our fusion system.

What You Bring

• Junior or Senior standing in a 4-year Electrical Engineering (or related) program
• Strong foundation in electrical engineering fundamentals and first principles
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of circuit analysis, power systems, signals, controls, or embedded systems (depending on focus)
• Experience with schematics, wiring diagrams, and basic system documentation
• Exposure to tools such as SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or similar analysis/simulation tools

Additional Requirements

• Able to work full time, onsite for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning in Mid May- Mid June 2027

Bonus Points For

• Hands‑on electrical design through coursework, clubs, research, or personal projects
• Experience building, wiring, debugging, and testing real hardware
• Experience with power electronics, motors, sensors, controls, or embedded systems
• Experience defining system architectures and making tradeoffs against requirements
• Experience writing build instructions, procedures, or test plans
• Strong measurement, documentation, and data analysis skills
• Curiosity, humility, and a desire to both teach and learn
• Ability to design, build, and operate test setups and experimental hardware
• 6+ months of prior internship, co‑op, or substantial project experience
• GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Experience with CAD for electronics, MATLAB, Python, or Excel

What We Offer

• Meaningful, resume‑building engineering work on real Target Area systems
• A chance to design, build, wire, and test real hardware
• Mentorship from experienced electrical and systems engineers
• Exposure to the full product lifecycle-from concept and design to build, test, and operation
• A collaborative, hands‑on, learning‑driven culture
• Daily catered lunched and unlimited snacks
• An unforgettable summer working on systems that truly matter

Pay Range: $30 - $48 USD

TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES

• Industry-competitive salary
• Equity plan
• 6% employer 401k matching
• Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Actual base salary offered will be determined by: experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range.

EQUAL OPPORTUNTITY

Pacific Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Pacific Fusion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE

This position may require access to information or technology that is subject to U.S. export control laws, such as ITAR or EAR. Under these regulations, we are required to ensure that such access is provided only to individuals who are classified as 'U.S. Persons.'This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.