Intern - Project Management - Spring 2026 at Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

InternshipExperience Level

InternshipJob Type

NoVisa

Fusion Energy, EnergyIndustries

Requirements

Currently enrolled college student (bachelor’s to PhD level)
Pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Systems, or other Engineering
Project Management experience highly desirable
Proficiency in Google Workspace, MS Project, JIRA, and Confluence
Strong communication skills
Self-starter
Good time management and organizational skills
Authorized to work in the United States for any employer
Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
Ability to perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards (e.g., heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, cryogenics)

Responsibilities

Expedite building tools, templates, and processes within the Project Management Office
Create standard templates for project reporting mechanisms
Project management for small scale business initiatives within the PMO
Map business process flows and ideate better ways of working

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Project ManagementProcess MappingBusiness Process FlowsProject ReportingTemplatesIndustrial EngineeringMechanical EngineeringInformation Systems

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the hourly pay rate for this internship?

The hourly rate is $23–$35, aligned to your current year in school: $23–$29 for BS interns and $32–$35 for MS/PhD interns.

Is this internship remote or onsite?

Opportunities are onsite in Devens, MA, and interns are responsible for their own transportation and housing if onsite.

What skills are required for this Project Management Intern role?

Required skills include Google Workspace, MS Project, JIRA and Confluence, strong communication skills, and being a self-starter with good time management and organizational skills.

What benefits are offered to full-time interns?

Benefits include 40 hours of sick time, health, dental, and vision insurance, and 401(k) with employer matching (must be 21+ to enroll).

What makes a strong candidate for this internship?

Pursue a degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Systems or other Engineering, with project management experience highly desirable.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Develops and commercializes fusion energy systems

About Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Commonwealth Fusion Systems focuses on developing fusion energy as a clean and sustainable power source. The company utilizes advanced magnet technology, created in partnership with MIT, to build smaller and more affordable fusion systems called tokamaks. These devices use magnetic fields to confine plasma in a toroidal shape, which is an effective method for achieving fusion. Currently, CFS is manufacturing high-temperature superconducting magnets and constructing SPARC, the first commercially-relevant net energy fusion machine. The success of SPARC is intended to lead to the development of ARC, the first fusion power plant. CFS differentiates itself from competitors by its commitment to scientific integrity and a mission-driven approach, focusing on delivering cost-competitive fusion energy to help combat climate change. The ultimate goal is to provide a reliable and abundant energy source for energy providers and industries that require significant power.

Harvard, MassachusettsHeadquarters

2018Year Founded

$1,958.7MTotal Funding

GRANTCompany Stage

EnergyIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

12.5 Company-wide Holidays

Our vacation policy is 'take vacation'

Our sick time policy is 'get better and try not to make others sick'

Generous parental leave policy

Health Reimbursement

Health, Dependent Care, & Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts

Delta Dental, Blue 20/20 Vision optional

Wellbeing / Headspace coverage

Short-term & long-term disability

Life and AD&D insurance

401K

Risks

Competition from companies like TAE Technologies could impact CFS's market position.

Reliance on rare-earth materials poses supply chain risks.

Public perception of nuclear fusion technology remains uncertain.

Differentiation

CFS uses rare-earth barium copper oxide superconductor technology for energy development.

CFS collaborates with MIT for advanced fusion research and magnet technology.

CFS is building SPARC, the first commercially-relevant net energy fusion machine.

Upsides

CFS plans to build the world's first commercial fusion power plant in Virginia.

Increased investment in fusion energy startups indicates strong investor interest.

Government net-zero targets align with CFS's clean energy mission.

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