Microwave Engineering Intern (Fusion Energy)

Location: On-site in Devens, Massachusetts, United States; occasional travel, nights, weekends, and on-call work may be required.

Salary: $25–$38 per hour. BS interns: $25–$32 per hour; MS/PhD interns: $35–$38 per hour.

Company

hirify.global designs and builds commercially viable fusion power plants to accelerate the transition to fusion energy.

What you will do

• Work with millimeter-wave diagnostic systems, including edge-scanning reflectometry and electron cyclotron emission.
• Build, test, and analyze data from passive RF components and optical assemblies.
• Work with rectangular and circular waveguides, frequency-dependent couplers, antennas, optical mirrors, and polarizers.
• Perform electromagnetic calculations of transmission, reflection, and loss.

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or PhD program and pursue an engineering degree focused on Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, Optical Engineering, or Photonics Engineering.
• Have coursework or demonstrated interest in electromagnetics, optics, or antennas.
• Have experience in an RF, microwave, millimeter-wave, or optics laboratory.
• Have software experience with electromagnetic calculations, such as Ansys Electronics Desktop, COMSOL, or finite element methods, as well as MATLAB and CAD modeling.
• Demonstrate exceptional results through a range of different pursuits.
• Show high self-motivation, drive to execute quickly, and excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Be willing to travel or work occasional required nights, weekends, or on-call shifts.
• Be able to type, stand, or sit for extended periods and follow safety requirements when working around heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics.

Culture & Benefits

• 13–18 week internship with 40–50 hours per week and an hourly rate based on year in school.
• Interns are placed in meaningful and challenging project assignments based on team needs.
• On-site interns are responsible for their own transportation and housing.
• Full-time interns receive 40 hours of sick time and health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Benefits include a 401(k) with employer matching for interns aged 21 and older, professional growth opportunities, and team-building activities.