Civil Engineering Internship - Summer 2027
Kairos PowerAlameda, CA, Albuquerque, NM or Oak Ridge TN$31/hr
Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- FHR Reactor
- ANSYS
- Solidworks
- FEA
- Structural Design
- CAD
Required qualifications
- Current student pursuing B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering or related field
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Self-starter with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, organized, high-quality engineering work
- Commitment to safety, integrity, and continuous learning
- Ability to work efficiently in highly collaborative environments
About this role
Join Kairos Power's Civil Structures team as a Summer 2027 intern supporting the design and analysis of advanced fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactors (FHR technology). You'll perform structural engineering, finite element analysis, and CAD modeling on first-of-a-kind nuclear reactor systems, working alongside experienced engineers on safety-critical components.
Responsibilities
- Learn and apply building codes, structural design codes, and engineering standards to civil and structural engineering projects
- Perform engineering calculations and structural analyses using hand calculations and finite element analysis software such as ANSYS
- 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 supporting design and analysis activities
- Assist in evaluation and selection of structural materials and contribute to development of structural component specifications
- Participate in design reviews and multidisciplinary engineering discussions to ensure designs meet safety, quality, operability, and performance objectives
- Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines to support design development, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives
Preferred qualifications
- Demonstrated technical skills through laboratory work, research, extracurricular projects, or prior internship/work experience
- Experience with CAD software; SolidWorks preferred
- Experience with explicit dynamics analysis
- Experience with scripting languages (Python or Excel Macros)
- Working knowledge of civil and structural engineering principles from coursework, laboratory experience, or research
- Understanding of structural mechanics, statics, mechanics of materials, and engineering analysis fundamentals
- Familiarity with structural analysis methods and finite element analysis (FEA); experience with ANSYS or similar tools
- Basic understanding of engineering design considerations including structural loading, fatigue, vibration, thermal stresses, and material behavior
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, design calculations, technical specifications, and engineering standards
Location, schedule, and travel
General office environment; prolonged periods of standing or sitting; high-concentration, demanding, and fast-paced work.
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