Reactor Operations Engineer Intern

Role Overview

The role focuses on operations and nuclear reactor engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine operational procedures that integrate software and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Gain experience working across engineering, operations, and human factors in a technical and regulated environment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate complex hardware and software designs into clear, executable procedures aligned with applicable DOE and NRC requirements.
• Collaborate closely with engineers to improve operator interfaces, procedural workflows, and software tools.
• Gain practical experience in ensuring procedures align with real-world execution.
• Support testing and iterative improvements of digital twin scenarios, operator systems, and human-machine interfaces.
• Follow applicable DOE and NRC standards, maintaining clear, consistent, and usable procedural documentation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in managing or optimizing complex hardware and software processes for testing and operations.
• Ability to apply first-principles thinking to solve problems and make decisions in uncertain or ambiguous situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing technical procedures, human factors engineering, or operational interface design.
• Proficiency in Python and UNIX for procedure testing within simulator environments.
• Experience with human factors and user-centered instructions for operational workflows.

This internship is based 100% onsite at the company's headquarters in El Segundo, CA.

Compensation: $34–$40 per hour.