Intern - NRad & Nuclear/Systems Engineer - Summer 2027

Location: On-site in Devens, Massachusetts, United States. Occasional nights, weekends, on-call work, and travel may be required. Interns are responsible for their own transportation and housing.

Salary: $25–$38 per hour, based on year in school. BS interns: $25–$32 per hour; MS/PhD interns: $35–$38 per hour.

Company

hirify.global is developing commercially viable fusion power plants and the energy industry of the future.

What you will do

• Perform neutronics calculations covering heating, activation, flux, dose, energy deposition, and shielding sensitivity.
• Support the design and operation of SPARC, the scoping of ARC, and other nuclear engineering activities.
• Develop computational methods and workflows to support and optimize neutronics analyses.
• Collaborate across Nuclear Engineering and Systems Engineering on the application of neutronics results to system design.
• Participate in hazard identification reviews, accident scenario evaluations, radiation-related system requirements, and margin budget development and tracking.

Requirements

• Pursuing an engineering degree focused on Nuclear Engineering or Mechanical Engineering; currently enrolled from bachelor's level through PhD.
• Completed a course in Neutron Transport, Neutronics, or Reactor Theory by the start of the internship.
• Experience with MCNP or OpenMC and mechanical design through coursework, internships, or class projects.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Must be able to work on-site in Devens, Massachusetts and comply with U.S. export control laws.
• Strong communication, teamwork, self-motivation, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills; safety work may involve heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience or internships in a commercial or research fission plant environment or the naval nuclear power program.
• Experience with CAD, Python, or C++.

Culture & Benefits

• 13–18 week internship at 40–50 hours per week.
• Meaningful, challenging project assignments with opportunities to collaborate across engineering teams.
• 40 hours of sick time for full-time interns.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching for eligible interns aged 21 and over, plus professional growth and team-building opportunities.