# Plasma Diagnostics Summer 2027 Intern at Helion

- Company: Helion
- What the company does: Helion is building the world's first fusion power plant to deliver clean, reliable, and abundant electricity to the grid. Backed by Lightspeed, Peak XV and SoftBank VF.
- Company website: https://helionenergy.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Internship
- Location: Everett, WA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $57/hr (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-30
- Apply by: 2026-11-14
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/helion/fdf8229e-34e4-45f2-b97e-57d056f46a31?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/helion-plasma-diagnostics-summer-2027-intern/

## About the role

As a Plasma Diagnostics Intern you will work collaboratively to conceive, design, test, and deploy optical diagnostic components and systems that help us understand the performance of our fusion machines. Non-invasive optical probes are essential to our understanding of physical parameters in the core of our plasma and allow us to fine tune the operation of the machine to achieve fusion. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Ability to work full time, onsite in Everett, WA for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks during summer 2027
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, with relevant experience in plasma science
- Must be able to complete their current degree program and begin full-time employment no later than June 2028
- GPA of 3.0 or above
- Basic understanding of benchtop optical test and measurement
- Basic proficiency with optical fiber alignment

Tags: Science

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