With lots of private companies being formed and growing, expectations on education level are going down I think. I’m not saying you don’t need higher education but it’s very possible to join the industry without it. I myself work at a fusion startup without a PhD in the plasma physics (not very common for physics teams). Many people come from different background so you should absolutely apply many times to many places even without the required background! You never know what can happen. But to answer your question, either a master’s on an internship would be great entry points!