Summer 2027 Internship- Software Engineering

The role

You will build user interfaces and backend software systems to allow engineers, scientists, and operators to run the fusion demonstration facility. You will work with controls engineers, scientists, and operators to develop software for real-time system state, configuration, data management, and safe facility operations.

What you will do

• Develop and improve web-based user interfaces for system status, health monitoring, configuration, alerts, events, and diagnostics
• Assist in building backend services to serve real-time and historical facility data
• Manage configuration, metadata, and system state
• Interface with controls systems and data pipelines
• Support integration between UI applications, backend APIs, and facility systems
• Write clear, maintainable code and contribute to code reviews
• Help test, debug, and validate software used in live environments

Required qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Coursework or experience in software development fundamentals
• Coursework or experience in web or backend programming
• Familiarity with at least one of TypeScript / JavaScript, Go or Python
• Basic understanding of client–server applications, APIs and data flow, and SQL and NoSQL Databases
• Able to work full time, onsite for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning in Mid May- Mid June 2027

Nice to have

• Junior, Senior, or graduate student preferred
• Experience with React or other modern UI frameworks
• Experience with REST or event-based API
• Experience with Git and collaborative development
• Interest in industrial systems, automation, or controls
• Interest in data visualization or real-time systems
• Exposure to Containers (Docker)
• Exposure to time-series or telemetry data
• 6+ months of a previous internship, co-op, or academic project experience outside of normal classes
• GPA of 3.5 or above

Benefits

• Real resume building engineering experience
• Mentorship from experienced engineering professionals
• Exposure to the full product development lifecycle
• A collaborative and learning-focused work environment
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks provided
• 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

Before you apply

• This position may require access to information or technology that is subject to U.S. export control laws, such as ITAR or EAR
• Access is provided only to individuals who are classified as 'U.S. Persons' (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending)

About the company

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy. The company is designing and building a pulser-driven inertial fusion system to achieve net facility gain.