About the role#
As an Experimental Lasers Intern, you will work hands-on in the lab at our Denver headquarters. You will be paired with a mentor in the Experimental Lasers group to build, align, and measure the pulsed laser systems and diagnostics that support our excimer laser development. This is a full-time, 12-week summer internship.
What you'll do#
- Assemble, align, and operate pulsed laser setups and optical beamlines.
- Build and calibrate diagnostics for pulse energy, duration, spectrum, and beam profile, and reduce raw data to results.
- Compare your measurements against first-order models from textbooks and published literature.
- Help plan and run experiments on a team project, keeping clear records of your setups, data, and findings.
- Present your results to the team and at a company-wide Lunch and Learn at the end of the summer.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a BS in physics, optics, electrical engineering, or a related field, with at least sophomore year completed by summer 2027.
- Hands-on lab experience from an upper-division lab course, a research group, senior design, or an independent build project.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Availability to work full-time onsite in Denver for all 12 weeks.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
- Familiarity with pulsed lasers, harmonic frequency conversion, or optical alignment is preferred.
- Exposure to pulse diagnostics like energy meters, photodiodes, spectrometers, or beam profilers, and data analysis in Python or MATLAB is preferred.
- Experience working around vacuum systems, high voltage, or Class 4 lasers under a safety program is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Term: Summer 2027
- Work Modality: On-site
- Commitment: Full-time
- Paid internship
About Xcimer Energy Corporation
Xcimer Energy Corporation is a laser fusion company based in Denver. Founded in 2021, it works to deploy fusion energy by combining new laser technology with established scientific methods. The company employs between 51 and 200 people. It receives support from the U.S. Department of Energy and private climate technology investors.
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