About Helion We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone. Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $600 million from investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). At Helion, our internship program places you at the core of fusion technology development, giving you hands-on experience with impactful projects and close collaboration with industry experts. Throughout the summer, you'll take on meaningful responsibilities that directly contribute to the future of clean energy. With the support of experienced managers and mentors, you'll gain insights into our fast-paced operations, taking full ownership of your work while pushing innovation forward. All internships take place onsite at our headquarters in Everett, WA. What You Will Be Doing: At Helion, our Radiation Safety and Nuclear Sciences (RaSNS) team plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safe development of fusion technology. As an intern and part of the Radiation Safety Program (RaSP), you'll be hands-on in supporting critical projects and day-to-day tasks aimed at enhancing safety practices. Working alongside our health physicists, you'll help monitor and control radiation sources, ensuring a safe workplace through advanced dosimetry, bioassay, and materials analysis. You'll also collaborate on the development of procedures that drive forward key projects that require the use or production of radioactive materials. If you're eager to make a real impact in fusion energy and work in a fast-paced industrial and lab setting, join a team that thrives on challenges and innovation! You Will: * Create a permanent radiation waste storage and transfer area * Create a database that calculates current waste activity vs initial activity at storage * Perform periodic contamination and dose surveys for radiation areas * Assist in radioactive material shipping and receiving * Monitor personnel dosimetry * Assist in neutron monitoring and calculations * Apply health physics principles in an environment involving tritium Required Skills: * Ability to work full time, onsite in Everett, WA for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks during summer 2025 * Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Graduate (Master's or PhD) degree in Radiation Health Physics, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or related field * GPA of 3.0 or above * Basic understanding of radiation/health physics * Ability to work comfortably around radioactive materials * Ability to complete basic radiation calculations, such as activity decay assessment or dose calculation * Experience creating a viable SOP and performing surveys Base Pay: * Bachelors/Master's: $29 / hour * PhD: $31 / hour #LI-Onsite #LI-KL1 Compensation and Benefits At Helion, we are committed to fostering an equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation. For our internships, compensation is paid at an hourly base rate and is competitively benchmarked. All interns will also receive a one-time stipend at the start of their internship. Note that compensation for our internships is non-negotiable. Benefits will include paid holidays, sick time, wellness stipend, company and team events, and more to ensure a great experience for all of our interns! * Interns receive a $5,000 stipend NOTE: Underrepresented people are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the job's requirements. We believe in hiring people, not checklists, and encourage you to apply even if you do not check all of the boxes. If this job isn't the one, we have many other openings that may be a fit. https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/helionenergyinternship/jobs/4473532005<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjob-boards.greenhouse.io%2Fhelionenergyinternship%2Fjobs%2F4473532005&data=05%7C02%7CNe-careers%40ENGR.ORST.EDU%7C7a117549cfb94d50ad9908dce888b9b8%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638640921125424693%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WYQZJUDOLjewZWUvEKG8R4yxkGqujiGWwNkJA51ve%2FQ%3D&reserved=0> Josefine Fleetwood (She/Her), Employer Relations Manager Oregon State University | College of Engineering School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering School of Nuclear Science and Engineering Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering 116 Johnson Hall - Room 112 541-737-7286 Josefine.fleetwood@oregonstate.edu<mailto:Josefine.fleetwood@oregonstate.edu>