Civil Engineering Internship - Summer 2027

The role

Interns will support the design, analysis, and development of advanced reactor structures. Work includes engineering analysis, high-performance computing, structural design, and experimental investigative methods.

What you will do

• Learn and apply building codes, structural design codes, and engineering standards.
• Perform engineering calculations and structural analyses using hand calculations and finite element analysis software.
• Evaluate structural designs under static, dynamic, blast, vibration, thermal, and fatigue loading conditions.
• Develop and maintain 3D models and 2D engineering drawings using CAD software.
• Prepare engineering reports, technical documentation, calculations, and presentations.
• Assist in the evaluation and selection of structural materials and component specifications.
• Participate in design reviews and multidisciplinary engineering discussions.
• Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Participate in training, mentorship, and learning opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications

• Current student pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Self-starter with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with highly collaborative team.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently.
• Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others.
• Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge.
• Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues.
• Working knowledge of civil and structural engineering principles.
• Understanding of structural mechanics, statics, mechanics of materials, and engineering analysis fundamentals.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, design calculations, technical specifications, and applicable engineering standards.

Nice to have

• Demonstrated application of technical skills outside of the classroom through laboratory work, research, extracurricular projects, personal projects, or prior internship/work experience
• Experience with CAD software; SolidWorks experience is preferred
• Experience with explicit dynamics analysis is a plus
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Excel Macros is a plus
• Experience with engineering software such as ANSYS or similar tools is desirable

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)

Before you apply

• This is a pipeline posting for anticipated Summer 2027 internship opportunities.
• You need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information.
• Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues a

About the company

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR).