MFC Reactor Engineering for Digital Thread Intern - Summer 2027
About The Position
Reporting to a Senior Manager within MFC Reactor Engineering, the intern will support nuclear reactor modeling and development of a digital thread connecting reactor analyses across multiple physics and engineering domains. The work includes developing automated workflows and data pipelines that connect neutronics, thermal-hydraulic, structural, and multiphysics simulations to improve traceability and efficiency throughout the reactor design and analysis lifecycle. The intern will develop Python-based tools for automation, data management, visualization, and model integration; support reactor simulations; and explore the use of artificial intelligence to enhance coding productivity and analysis workflows. The role is intended for a candidate interested in combining nuclear engineering, advanced modeling and simulation, software development, and digital engineering to create integrated analysis frameworks that support next-generation reactor design and decision-making. The team works a 9x80 schedule onsite at the Idaho Falls campus. Internship start date and duration vary based on project and student availability. Course credit may be available if approved by the student's university. Interns are placed at the appropriate level based on degree field and level of education.
Requirements
- Be an undergraduate junior or senior, master's, or PhD student enrolled full time in a degree program at an accredited college or university.
- Study Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
- Be authorized to work in the U.S., including through CPT or OPT.
- Have experience with Python.
- Have experience with reactor analysis tools such as OpenMC, RELAP, MCNP, SERPENT, Griffin, or the MOOSE framework.
- Have experience with finite element analysis (FEA) or computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
- Provide a current resume or CV, unofficial transcripts including current and completed degree programs, and a current class schedule and number of credits.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with scientific computing and software development practices.
- Familiarity with digital engineering concepts and version control.
- Experience with AI-assisted coding tools.
Responsibilities
- Support nuclear reactor modeling and reactor simulations.
- Help develop a digital thread connecting reactor analyses across multiple physics and engineering domains.
- Develop automated workflows and data pipelines connecting neutronics, thermal-hydraulic, structural, and multiphysics simulations.
- Develop Python-based tools for automation, data management, visualization, and model integration.
- Explore the use of artificial intelligence to enhance coding productivity and analysis workflows.
- Help create integrated analysis frameworks to support reactor design and decision-making.
Benefits
- Paid holiday time off for eligible interns.
- Travel reimbursements offered by many internships.
- Potential eligibility for university-approved course credit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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