Antares Nuclear
Space Mechanical Design Engineering Intern - Summer 2027
Los Angeles · On-site · Internship · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- Prior internship experience, or significant (>1yr) project team, laboratory, or research experience.
- Education
- Enrolled in at least a bachelor’s degree program; entering junior or senior year of studies.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Design and develop mechanical hardware and deployment concepts for Antares reactor and power systems, particularly for space applications, from early design through integration and testing.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and test radiator hardware and power-conversion components, and support system integration.
- Assess reactor deployment concepts by translating customer applications into technical requirements and evaluating operating conditions and use cases.
- Contribute to microgrid and technoeconomic analyses of potential reactor applications.
What they ask for
- Enrolled in at least a bachelor’s degree program and entering junior or senior year.
- Prior internship experience, or more than one year of project team, laboratory, or research experience.
Nice to have
- GPA of 3.5 or above.
- Experience in a university club or organization, preferably in a leadership role.
Pay
$34 per hour (base salary)
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