Electrical Engineering Intern - Target Area Engineering

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.

Why This Role Matters

Pacific Fusion is seeking an exceptional Electrical Engineering Intern – Target Area Engineering to join our dynamic team and create the path to commercial fusion energy. In your role as a mechanical engineering intern, you will own a project through the planning, design, assembly, and testing phases of development. Intern projects are high‑priority, value‑added efforts that directly contribute to the successful development of our fusion system.

What You'll Do

• Work on a variety of meaningful projects across the Target Area Engineering team.

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 10 consecutive weeks beginning in June 2026.

Bonus Points For

• 6+ months of a previous internship, co‑op, or academic project experience outside of normal classes.
• GPA of 3.5 or above.
• Basic experience with CAD software, MATLAB, Python, or Excel.
• 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 trade‑offs 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.

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.
• An unforgettable summer working on systems that truly matter!

Pay Range

• $40 – $48 USD

Total Compensation & Benefits

• 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.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

• 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.
• Pacific Fusion does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place.