Nuclear Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

The role

You will work on the design and analysis of Antares reactors. You will perform nuclear engineering analyses and develop computational physics capabilities to inform engineering decisions.

What you will do

• Drive reactor design work by performing nuclear engineering analyses that inform design decisions.
• Develop and validate computational physics capabilities used to analyze and evaluate reactor designs.
• Complete small starter projects and a long-duration project culminating in a technical deliverable and presentation.

Required qualifications

• Enrolled in at least a bachelor’s degree program, and going into your Junior or Senior year of studies.
• 6+ months experience of technical engineering skills outside of the university setting classroom (eg: laboratory, research, extracurricular project teams, volunteering, personal projects or prior inte

Nice to have

• GPA of 3.5 or above.
• Experience in a University club or organization, leadership role preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and technical communication skills (examples: leading a student project team, presenting research at conferences, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work cross-departmentally with different groups and teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively.

Benefits

• Relocation stipend
• Housing stipend

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. D

About the company

Antares is building mass-producible, inherently safe, deployable microreactors for terrestrial, underwater, and space use. The team includes members from SpaceX, the White House, the Pentagon, the Department of Energy, MIT, and various National Laboratories.