Xcimer Energy Corporation

Full-stack Engineer

• Gain hands-on experience designing and building laser-driven inertial fusion hardware and software
• Work alongside an industry expert mentor to tackle complex, real-world challenges
• Be integral to developing systems for the world’s first commercial fusion energy power plant
• Participate in projects across structures, mechanisms, optics, pulsed power, computational engineering, plasma physics, and manufacturing
• Responsibilities vary by expertise and may include mechanical design and hardware development; mechanical and thermal analysis using finite element analysis; systems engineering; manufacturing engineering; electrical engineering (pulsed power); control systems engineering; computational and software engineering (simulations); nuclear engineering; optical engineering; plasma physics
• 12-week full-time onsite internship at company headquarters in Denver, CO

Computational and Software Engineering Intern

Software Engineer

• Join Xcimer’s 12-week engineering internship program developing laser-driven inertial fusion hardware and software for commercial fusion power plants.
• Work alongside an industry expert mentor to tackle complex, real-world challenges in structures, mechanisms, optics, pulsed power, computational engineering, plasma physics, and manufacturing.
• Contribute to mechanical design and hardware development.
• Perform mechanical and thermal analysis using finite element analysis.
• Support systems engineering and manufacturing engineering efforts.
• Assist with electrical engineering (pulsed power) and control systems engineering tasks.
• Develop computational and software engineering simulations.
• Work on nuclear engineering, optical engineering, and plasma physics projects as applicable to area of expertise.

Electrical and Pulsed Power Engineering Intern

Mechanical Engineer

• Join Xcimer’s engineering internship program and gain hands-on experience designing and building laser-driven inertial fusion hardware and software
• Be integral to developing the systems needed for the world’s first commercial fusion energy power plant
• Work on projects across Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, Computational, Plasma, and Manufacturing engineering disciplines
• Work alongside an industry expert mentor to tackle complex, real-world challenges
• 12-week onsite program at Xcimer headquarters in Denver, CO with full-time commitment
• Potential responsibilities include mechanical design and hardware development; mechanical and thermal analysis using finite element analysis; systems engineering; manufacturing engineering; electrical engineering (pulsed power); control systems engineering; computational and software engineering (simulations); nuclear engineering; optical engineering; plasma physics

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Engineer

• Design, modify, operate, and maintain advanced pulsed laser systems
• Enhance laser beam quality by specifying, sourcing, and installing optical components and hardware
• Select optical components based on laser damage thresholds, transmission, and beam quality requirements; collaborate with vendors to refine specifications and procure these optics
• Develop clear procedures and documentation for technicians; provide training on complex laser systems for basic maintenance and alignment
• Plan, execute, and oversee spectroscopic experiments, ensuring accurate data collection and thorough analysis
• Calibrate laser characterization devices and ensure experimental data is acquired accurately and free of artifacts
• Maintain laser systems, including realignment, diagnosing issues, and coordinating with vendors to resolve component malfunctions and quickly bring systems back online
• Assist optics engineers with aligning complex laser beam paths and write requirements for high-energy laser diagnostics
• Collaborate closely with experimentalists, theorists, optics engineers, and controls engineers to ensure system reliability and support experimental needs

Computational and Software Engineering Intern

Electrical and Pulsed Power Engineering Intern

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Laser Engineer