Chemical and Materials Engineering Internship (Nuclear Energy)

Location: Onsite opportunities in Alameda, California; Albuquerque, New Mexico; or Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Work involves laboratory, manufacturing, field, and office environments. The facility handles Department of Energy Part 810-controlled information; candidates must be authorized to access it.

Hourly compensation: $28–$32 for employees working onsite at the Alameda, California headquarters. The rate may vary by work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Company

Develops fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor technology intended to support clean energy and the expansion of variable renewables.

What you will do

• Collaborate with engineering teams on research, technology development, and technical projects across salt chemistry, fuels, and materials.
• Apply engineering principles in laboratory, manufacturing, and field environments.
• Support experimental design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and technical documentation.
• Contribute to process design, process development, process safety, operations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with the development, evaluation, troubleshooting, maintenance, calibration, and improvement of laboratory and testing equipment.
• Present project objectives, technical work, and results to peers, mentors, and leadership at the end of the internship.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of basic engineering principles, scientific methods, experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, AutoCAD, Excel, or similar engineering and programming tools.
• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on multidisciplinary assignments in a fast-paced research and development environment.
• Ability to comply with hazardous-material handling, PPE, laboratory safety, and applicable Department of Energy Part 810 export-control requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on engineering experience with mentorship, training, and professional development.
• Exposure to research and development, laboratory operations, manufacturing technologies, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Work involving chemical odors or fumes, hazardous materials, beryllium, and required PPE such as masks, face shields, gloves, and safety shoes.
• Full-time employees, excluding interns, may receive medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401(k), FSA, dependent-care, and commuter benefits.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to a diverse workforce.

Hiring process

• This is a pipeline posting for anticipated Summer 2027 internship opportunities.
• Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis as positions are approved and hiring needs are identified.
• Interns are expected to complete technical work and present project results at the conclusion of the internship.