Nuclear Operations & Licensing Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

The role

You will help define how reactor systems are operated, maintained, and deployed. You will work with engineers to translate designs into requirements and evaluate international licensing frameworks.

What you will do

• Interface with responsible engineers to establish operating requirements for reactor systems
• Develop and document maintenance requirements based on system designs and operating needs
• Use reactor simulators and other test systems to validate training activities
• Identify opportunities to improve training activities based on simulator and test system results
• Evaluate international nuclear licensing frameworks relevant to reactor deployment
• Identify synergies and differences between domestic and international licensing requirements
• Assess approaches for demonstrating compliance across domestic and international deployments

Required qualifications

• Enrolled in at least a bachelor’s degree program, and going into your Junior or Senior year of studies
• Must have prior internship experience, or significant (>1yr) project team, laboratory, or research experience

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
• 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 and housing stipend

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

About the company

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