Kairos Power
Chemical and Materials Engineering Internship - Summer 2027
Alameda, CA, Albuquerque, NM or Oak Ridge, TN · Internship · Posted Jul 22, 2026
- Education
- Currently enrolled and pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, Materials Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Work requires Department of Energy authorization to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries outside the DOE general authorization list may not work at the facility unless DOE issues the company an export control license.
About the job
Supports engineering teams developing nuclear energy technologies through laboratory, research, testing, process, and materials projects during a Summer 2027 internship.
What you'll do
- Collaborate on technical projects and assist with experiments, data analysis, interpretation, and documentation.
- Contribute to process design and development, process safety, testing, and evaluation of engineering technologies and equipment.
- Maintain engineering records, troubleshoot testing equipment with guidance, and present project results.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, Materials Engineering, or a related field.
- Familiarity with engineering software or programming tools such as MATLAB, AutoCAD, Python, or similar.
- Experience with experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Nice to have
- Technical experience outside the classroom through laboratory work, research, projects, or prior internship/work experience.
Pay
USD 31-33 per hour; hourly rate
Tools
MATLAB, AutoCAD, Python, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
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