Control Systems Engineering Intern Summer 2026

Westinghouse Electric Company • Warrendale, PA

4d • $23 - $28 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Setpoints and Control Systems Engineering intern, you will collaborate with experienced engineers and subject matter experts across a variety of nuclear subsystems. You will report to the Setpoint and Control Systems Supervisor and be located at our Cranberry facility. This is a paid full-time hybrid position for the summer.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in mechanical or nuclear engineering
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Completed Sophomore year of college
• Coursework in statistics, data analysis, fluid mechanics, dynamic systems, and thermodynamics
• Coursework in Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) design and operation

Responsibilities

• Support functional design of AP1000 digital control systems and legacy analog protection systems
• Maintain NSSS Control System Functional Requirements and Diagrams
• Maintain plant NSSS Design Transients for component qualification
• Analyze operational transients to test I&C logic and settings
• Evaluate overpressure transients and develop mitigation strategies to protect the reactor vessel and piping
• Perform calculations to ensure reactor protection systems meet safety limits considering instrumentation and process uncertainties
• Determine setpoints that govern daily plant operations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees